IV Sedation

Giving Our Patients a Relaxing & Positive Dental Experience

Mouth checkup We recognize that some of our patients may feel anxious or apprehensive about receiving necessary dental care. Our doctors and staff work hard to make sure that you have a comfortable, positive experience, and that’s why we are pleased to offer sedation dentistry for those patients needing a little extra comfort before receiving treatment. Feeling anxious about receiving dental care should never prevent you from having the beautiful, healthy smile you deserve.

How IV Sedation Works

Before your procedure, stress-reducing medication is administered by an intravenous line, placing you into a calm, relaxed state. You will not be asleep, and will still have verbal and physical response capabilities. So while we provided your treatment, you remain comfortable and have little memory of the procedure. Throughout the treatment, your pulse and oxygen levels are measured by our anesthesiologist and the dental team.

After the procedure is complete:

Have someone take you home and rest for the remainder of the day.
Don’t perform any strenuous or hazardous activities, or drive a motor vehicle for the rest of the day.
Don’t eat a heavy meal immediately.

Don’t drink alcohol or take medications for the rest of the day unless you’ve contacted Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville first.
Take medications as directed.
If you have any unusual problems, call Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville.

Advantages of IV Sedation

The onset of IV sedation is very quick and the level of sedation you experience can be tailored to meet your individual needs. This creates a highly effective and highly reliable sedation method.

With IV sedation, the maximum level of sedation that can be reached is deeper than with oral or nitrous oxide sedation.
For those who gag easily during dental work, the gag reflex is greatly reduced. When using IV sedation, patients rarely experience gagging problems.
Unlike general anesthesia or deep sedation, you’ll still remain conscious and able to cooperate with instructions, and there is no airway tube involved.

Detecting and preventing oral problems early is essential. Avoiding dental treatment can cause serious oral health issues that could have been prevented. If apprehension has caused you to miss out on important dental care and lose confidence in your smile, fear no more. With IV sedation from Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville, your dream smile can become a reality.

Call Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville, Collegeville’s leading sedation dentistry office, to see if IV Sedation is right for you. Our dental office is located in Collegeville. We also provide sedation dentistry to the following areas: Royersford, Oaks, Limerick, Blue Bell, Skippack, Norristown, Trappe, Philadelphia, and Phoenixville. Call today to request an appointment for you sedation dentistry needs. (610) 489-5555

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