At Veranda Dentistry, we understand that dental anxiety can prevent many from seeking essential care. That’s why we offer sedation dentistry in Pleasant Hill and Johnston, IA, to ensure your comfort and relaxation during every procedure. With options like oral conscious sedation and IV sedation, we create a stress-free environment tailored to your needs, helping you achieve and maintain optimal oral health.
Sedation Dentistry
For many people, dental anxiety or fear can make even routine dental visits a source of stress and discomfort. This can prevent you from seeking necessary dental care, leading to compromised oral health and an increased risk of dental problems. Fortunately, we have a solution. Whether it’s:
- Fear of discomfort or blood.
- Fear of needles or the drill.
- Bad past experience.
- Severe gag reflex.
- Small mouth or TMJ dysfunction.
- Trouble sitting still.
- Embarrassment.
- Discomfort with personal space.
We understand, and we can help.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation provides a safe and effective way to help you relax during dental procedures, allowing you to receive the care you need comfortably. With oral conscious sedation, you take a prescribed sedative medication before your appointment, inducing a state of deep relaxation and reducing anxiety without rendering you unconscious.
During your procedure, you remain conscious and responsive but feel deeply relaxed and may have little to no memory of the treatment. This makes it easier for you to receive necessary dental care and maintain optimal oral health.
IV Sedation
When you experience severe anxiety, fear, or complex dental needs that cannot be adequately managed with oral sedation alone, we offer IV (intravenous) sedation. This provides you with a deeper level of sedation to help you feel comfortable and relaxed during your treatment.
IV sedation induces a state of deep relaxation and may even cause temporary memory loss, allowing you to undergo dental procedures without experiencing anxiety or discomfort. It is administered intravenously, and our team carefully monitors your vital signs throughout the procedure to ensure your safety and comfort.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about sedation dentistry or would like to schedule a visit with your Des Moines dentist, Dr. Chad Johnson at Veranda Dentistry, give us a call today or request an appointment online! Serving dental patients in Pleasant Hill, Johnston, Des Moines, Bondurant, Runnells, Mitchellville, Colfax, Prairie City, and all of Polk County, IA.