Sedation Dentistry
A relaxing alternative is available if you are frightened of dental treatment
At the Anacapa Dental Art Institute, we are very experienced in dealing with patients who are fearful of dental treatment. Even if you have experienced uncomfortable or painful dental treatment in the past, we can use Relaxation (Oral Conscious Sedation) Dentistry to help you relax and comfortably obtain the treatment that you need.
With Oral Conscious Sedation dentistry, you will relax, as if you are sleeping, and be comfortable throughout your treatment. You'll be sedated just enough to be relaxed and in control, but without experiencing any pain.
Because you are completely comfortable, Dr. Jivraj can sometimes accomplish several years worth of dental treatment in only a few visits.
Sedation Dentistry is ideal if you:
- Are afraid of needles
- Have had bad experiences in the past with a dentist or in a dental office
- Have dental phobias
- Have toothaches or headaches
- Have missing teeth
- Fear the pain associated with dentistry
- Hate drills or the smell of the dental office
- Suffer from TMJ syndrome
- Have old silver fillings that need to be replaced
- Have serious tooth decay that is affecting your overall health
- Experience constant oral pain
- Can’t get numb with anesthesia
- Or simply anyone who wants an anxiety-free and pain-free experience
Oral Conscious Sedation to make you comfortable
With Oral Conscious Sedation, a pill is taken about an hour before your treatment, which will make you feel relaxed and somewhat sleepy. You will, however, remain awake, and will be able to interact with and respond to the dentist. The sedative effects will last through your dental treatment.
Patients that have had bad dental experiences in the past are amazed that they no longer fear going to the dentist because they can be comfortable and relaxed during treatment. Even patients with a moderate to severe gag reflex will find that their gag response is gone when they are sedated. Oral Conscious Sedation makes possible dental treatment that was previously impossible for many patients.
For more information about Sedation Dentistry, please call our offices at 805-351-4933 or click here to request an appointment online.
Testimonials:
“I wanted to be knocked out with anesthesia. I wouldn’t care how much it cost, however Dr. Jivraj suggested conscious sedation. I was scared that it wouldn’t work, but felt it would be better to have the dental work done with something than nothing at all.
“We scheduled half of the work to be done. I had no problems scheduling the second appointment for the other fillings and root canals because the first appointment went beautifully.
“I was calm, cooperative, and awake enough to understand what was going on, but felt no pain. I went home after the treatment, took a nap and upon waking I could not believe how much better I felt.
“My husband has had two wisdom teeth pulled, but he refused to go back to have the last wisdom teeth pulled because of the pain he suffered from the first visit. Once he saw how well sedation dentistry worked for me, he finally got his teeth pulled and didn’t feel any pain at all. "
-J.P.
"After my examination I was told that I would need a total of 6 root canals on my top pallet and would need 'build outs' just to get me started! I was a mess! And even worse, I was terrified of the pain that I knew was coming.
"Then they explained the option of 'conscious sedation.' They told me that I would not really be 'under,' but I would be relaxed and that it was a very safe procedure.
"When the medication wore off, I had a row of BEAUTIFUL teeth to smile with and I didn't experience any pain at ALL! I can’t even begin to tell you how this positively affected my life and what this did for my career and my self-esteem. The beautiful thing is that I am no longer afraid of dentists. "
- K.V.
