Houston, TX Cosmetic, Restorative, Implant Dentist Tomy Nguyen, DDS

Conscious sedation is modern dentistry that lets even the most high fear patient have a relaxing and offers a way to overcome anxiety and offer a comfortable dental visit. Since the patient is comfortable, Dr. Nguyen is able to accomplish the work of several appointments in just one.

There are a number of conscious sedation techniques, but they all have certain things in common. While the goal of general anesthesia is for the patient to sleep, in dentistry it is much more common to use conscious sedation, where the patient is minimally sedated and comfortable, yet still awake.

When Dr. Nguyen uses conscious sedation, you don’t really fall asleep, even though sometimes it feels like you did. That’s because conscious sedation feels so relaxing and peaceful that the patient doesn’t even notice the passing of time. New and safe oral sedation techniques may have many benefits for you. Your comfort is our goal. Our office offers two types of minimal sedation dentistry techniques, Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) and Oral Sedation.

INHALATION DENTISTRY (Nitrous Oxide / Laughing Gas)

The most commonly employed technique used in conscious sedation dentistry is inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen (N20-02) (Laughing Gas). Our goal is to eliminate dental anxiety, making you more comfortable while we are able to effectively complete the planned dental care.

N20-02 inhalation sedation is highly effective in the management of mild to moderate levels of dental anxiety. It also is an excellent technique in persons who are extreme gaggers; N20-02 usually eliminates or minimizes gagging in most patients.

ORAL SEDATION

Oral sedation is a wonderful option for patients who need more than just nitrous oxide, but don’t need or want IV Sedation or general anesthesia. It allows many people to be comfortably sedated through an entire dental visit using just a small pillYou will be prescribed a pill to take one hour prior to your scheduled dental visit. It is imperative that you have someone drive you to and from your dental appointment. You should not operate a motor vehicle for several hours after receiving Oral Conscious Sedation.

While all methods of sedation are very safe, the history of oral sedation has been especially safe as well as very effective. Dr. Nguyen uses very common medications that are extremely safe and widely prescribed. Your vital signs will be constantly monitored from the moment you arrive at the office through the appointment, and until we are certain you are ready to leave. In fact, they and their whole dental team are highly trained in safety and emergency procedures, making the dentist office one of the safest places you can be!

Many of the medications used in conscious sedation have an amnesiac effect as well, leaving patients with little or no memory of their dental appointment even though they have never been under general anesthesia.

Who qualifies for relaxation dentistry?

Nearly everyone who is reluctant to visit the dentist due to apprehension.

What dental procedure can be done using conscious sedation?

Virtually all procedures