Dentistry in Southlake, Texas
Sedation Dentistry
If you avoid visiting the dentist at all costs, you are not alone. An estimated 40 million Americans don’t seek dental treatment because of fear. Unfortunately, your oral health may decline and your confidence may wane if you let your mouth fall into disrepair. Because we understand that some patients experience dental phobia, we provide sedation dentistry.
Who Benefits from Sedation Dentistry?
Anyone who:
- Suffers from extreme anxiety about dental visits
- Has a strong gag reflex
- Hates the associated sounds and smells
- Wants extensive work done in one appointment
- Won’t respond well to Novocain
With both nitrous oxide and IV sedation available, our sedation dentist offers options that fit our patients’ varying needs. Nitrous oxide, a sweet smelling, colorless gas, delivers a low level of sedation. You will breathe in the gas through a mask that sits over your nose. Patients usually experience a warm, groggy feeling that only lasts as long as we administer the nitrous oxide.
For IV sedation, our sedation dentist will intravenously dispense an anti-anxiety medication. IV sedation creates a deeper level of relaxation, and our patients leave with little memory of the procedure. During IV sedation, we will monitor your vitals, and though you may feel drowsy, most people don’t actually fall asleep.
Your smile means the world to us! Call today and schedule your consultation, checkup, teeth whitening, or second opinion visit with trusted Southlake dentist, Dr. John Michael Tate, PA. Our Southlake location is convenient for residents of Grapevine, Trophy Club, Colleyville, and the surrounding areas.
