Sedation Dentistry

Dental Anxiety

If you have dental anxiety, you're not alone. About 15% of adults in the United States avoid regular dental checkups out of anxiety. Since our practice focuses on addressing more complex oral health problems, we're used to caring for patients who feel anxious about their appointments.  

Sensitive Teeth

If you have sensitive teeth or a sensitive gag reflex, it can be nearly unbearable to sit through a dental visit with tools in your mouth and water splashing around. Sedation dentistry can help you relax and feel comfortable during this process, allowing your dentist to work more efficiently on your teeth. 

Trouble Sitting Still

Dental anxiety can make it difficult to sit comfortably through an appointment, as can conditions like ADHD, arthritis, and Parkinson's disease. Sedation dentistry can relax both your body and mind to make your dental appointment easier and more enjoyable. 

Complex Dental Issues

Our dentist and the team at our Fayetteville, NY, dental office are pleased to offer more complex dental procedures, such as the placement of dental implants. Sedation dentistry allows you to sit through longer dental appointments comfortably so you can improve your smile sooner.  

We Offer General Anesthesia

At a Separate Facility

We use general anesthesia when the scope or degree of a procedure necessitates that a patient is unconscious for comfort and safety. In this case, your procedure will be performed at an outside facility, and your anesthesia will be administered by a trained anesthesiologist. General anesthesia puts a patient into a state of total unconsciousness, meaning they will be completely sedated for the entirety of their treatment. 

We Combine Local Anesthesia

With Conscious Sedation

Local anesthesia is a mild anesthetic that numbs sensation in your mouth while not interfering with your mental state or physical function. Nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation calm the mind and body but do not numb pain, which is where local anesthesia comes in. In combination, they offer a virtually painless and worry-free experience. We perform procedures with local anesthesia and sedation here at our Fayetteville office.