Through the modern miracle of sedation dentistry, dentists can treat anxious patients and often accomplish dental work in one or two visits that may have required many more visits without it. Nitrous oxide and intravenous (I.V.) sedation are the two conscious sedation techniques most commonly used to help patients relax.

Have you been putting off going to the dentist for years? Are you afraid that you’ll have to see multiple specialists in order to get the treatment you need completed? Maybe life’s just gotten in the way and now your tooth (or teeth) really hurt! Not to worry, sedation dentistry offered at your general dentist’s office can help you address all of your dental problems!

Advances in dentistry allow many procedures to be done by your general dentist without the need for referrals to specialists. This means your dentist can provide you with complete treatment plans and see to your care from start to finish. Even root canals, crowns, implants, and periodontal (gum) work can be done by a general dentist who has received the proper training.

Sedation dentistry not only creates a relaxing and anxiety-free experience for you, it also allows your dentist to accomplish more dentistry in a single visit—meaning you have to return fewer times to complete your treatment.

Whether you require a single filling or are looking to have your entire smile restored, sedation dentistry can help you achieve optimum dental health in the most comfortable way possible.

If you’ve delayed getting rid of oral pain or infection, now is the time to take advantage of the many benefits of sedation dentistry. Dr. Young, a sedation-trained general dentist, can give you the care and attention you deserve—and the smile you’ve always dreamed of. Call Dr. Matthew Young at 415-392-8611. Our office is conveniently located at 450 Sutter Street Suite 1808 in the Union Square District of downtown San Francisco.

See below for more information on Oral Conscious Sedation and Nitrous Oxide Anxiolysis.

• Sedation will provide you a way of getting your dental work done while totally relaxed and completely comfortable
• Sedation is achieved with the use of various oral sedatives (i.e. triazolam, midazolam, lorazepam and hydroxyzine) and nitrous oxide or what is commonly called laughing gas.
• Sedation is NOT general anesthesia.
• Sedation allows you to be conscious and responsive.
• You will be very sleepy and relaxed.
• You will be able to verbalize your needs and wants.
• You will be monitored during your entire appointment with blood pressure and pulse oximetry.
• Someone will be with you at all times.
• The sedatives used are amnesiacs – you will have little or no memory of the experience.
• The sedatives used relax your nervous system so you will feel little discomfort and will probably not need any pain medication post-operatively.
• You will continue to relax the rest of the day and into the evening and responsible companion should be with you until the following day.