Sedation Dentistry

At Cosmetic and Dental Implant Center, we know that visiting the dentist makes many people uneasy or nervous.

The caring dental team at CDIC understand how anxious feelings affect a patient's dental health care and focus on your comfort and helping soothe your fears. For patients who need a bit more help relaxing, we offer sedation dentistry at our Huntington Beach, Brea, and Placentia dental offices.

Benefits of Sedation Dentistry

If you suffer with dental anxiety and think you're alone, you should know that as many as 20% of Americans cite nervousness as the reason they avoid going to the dentist.

For many patients, sedation dentistry is the difference between maintaining a healthy smile and dealing with the consequences of neglected oral health.

Here at CDIC, we often see patients who have extensive damage to one or more teeth. Instead of seeing a dentist promptly, they put off appointments because they associate dental visits with pain.

Unfortunately, the longer they go without treatment, the worse the condition can become and the more complex the treatment is to correct it. One of the biggest benefits of sedation dentistry is that we can address your dental needs promptly so you don't have to risk your oral health due to anxiety.

Trust Us to Provide an Anxiety-Free Appointment

Dental visits are intimidating for many people, especially those who don't visit the dentist regularly. But there's no reason to let anxious feelings prevent you from getting the quality dentistry you need.

With sedation dentistry, we can help you overcome your anxiety and develop a more confident, positive view of dental visits and oral health care. We'll tailor the level of sedation to ensure that it's just right to keep you feeling comfortable and relaxed during your appointment.

Oral Conscious Sedation for Moderate Anxiety

Oral conscious sedation is now the most common technique used in the United States to help dental patients relax. With oral sedation, you take a carefully-prescribed sedative about 30 minutes before your visit, so you need a friend to drive your appointment safely.

Taking the medication beforehand gives it time to take effect, so you arrive at our dental office feeling calm and relaxed and remain so throughout your entire appointment.

These sedatives work on the central nervous system and help you feel comfortable and relaxed throughout your procedure. The method is called conscious sedation because you remain awake and at ease throughout the procedure.

Our sedation dentist in Huntington Beach will discuss your needs and see which medication will best suit them. With just one pill, you can put your dental anxieties aside and get needed procedures completed in no time.

We Offer IV Sedation Dentistry for Severe Anxiety

For patients with severe dental anxiety or those who want to sleep through their procedure, IV sedation is a perfect choice. It is also beneficial for patients with special needs or involved treatment plans like oral surgery or dental implant placement.

We administer IV sedation as an injection, and a trained anesthesiologist tailors the potency for your specific needs. This type of sedation provides complete relaxation, often free from any memory of the procedure.

Why Choose IV Sedation Dentistry?

There are many advantages of choosing IV sedation dentistry. Trained professionals monitor you closely and can alter the depth of sedation at any time. IV sedation works quickly (in as few as 2–3 minutes) leaving you relaxed and pain-free.

IV sedation is commonly referred to as twilight sleep because you are not unconscious, but you're deeply relaxed and much less aware of your surroundings. This is such a great way to get needed dental care that it is often the preferred method of sedation for many of our patients.

Ask Us about Sedation Dentistry's Benefits!

At CDIC, we want what's best for you and don't want you to compromise your oral health because of nervousness or anxiety. We would be happy to answer your questions and discuss the options available with sedation dentistry.

You can reach our Huntington Beach office at (714) 968-2527, our Brea office at (714) 257-0330, our Placentia office at (714) 577-9070, and our Cypress office at (714) 761-2211.