Sedation Dentistry Sugar Land, TX

Sedación intravenosa (“Twilight Sedation”)

Our office offers our patients the option of Intravenous Sedation, also referred to as Dental Intravenous Anesthesia, o “Sedación crepuscular,” para su tratamiento dental. This is what sets our office apart from other dental practices; it is our niche.

Sedación intravenosa o “sueño crepuscular” le ayuda a estar cómodo y tranquilo cuando se somete a procedimientos dentales. Your treatment can be completed for you under intravenous sedation, if you so desire. Sedación intravenosa o “Sedación IV” (sedación crepuscular) está diseñado para permitirle realizar mejor sus procedimientos dentales mientras está muy relajado. It will enable you to tolerate as well as not remember those procedures that may be very uncomfortable for you. La sedación intravenosa esencialmente ayudará a aliviar la ansiedad asociada con su tratamiento.. Puede que no siempre estés dormido pero estarás cómodo, tranquilo y relajado, entrar y salir del sueño: un “sueño crepuscular”.

If you choose the option of intravenous sedation your IV sedation/anesthesia is administered and monitored by Vega or Arce, therefore eliminating the costly expense of having your treatment carried out in an operating room or same-day surgical facility.

How is the IV Sedation Administered?

Se introducirá una aguja fina en una vena del brazo o la mano.. La aguja se conectará a un tubo intravenoso a través del cual se le administrarán medicamentos para ayudarle a relajarse y sentirse cómodo.. At times a patient’s vein may not be able to sustain a needle for the length of the procedure. En este caso, the medications will be administered and the needle retrieved. Both scenarios will achieve the same desired level of conscious sedation. Una vez más, algunos pacientes pueden estar dormidos mientras que otros entran y salen del sueño.. Es posible que algunos pacientes con afecciones médicas y/o que toman regímenes de medicamentos específicos solo estén ligeramente sedados y no duerman en absoluto..

El objetivo de la sedación intravenosa es utilizar la menor cantidad de medicamento posible para completar el tratamiento.. With IV sedation, a constant “drip” is maintained via the intravenous tube. En cualquier momento se puede administrar un antídoto para revertir los efectos de los medicamentos si es necesario.. IV sedation is very safe!

Along with IV sedation there are also different “levels” of sedation available to you in our office. There is nitrous oxide analgesia and oral sedation or nitrous oxide in combination with oral sedation – basically we can tailor the anesthesia to your need or desire. Una vez más, all modalities are administered and monitored by Vega or Arce in the safety and comfort of our office environment.

Sedation dentistry is also a great option for the elderly, the disabled, or simply- the fearful!

Sedation Dentistry for the Elderly

As we age, our oral health becomes more important than ever. Periodontal disease can lead to bone and tooth loss, which affects nearly every part of our daily lives. To lead full and active lives, we need our teeth and gums. They allow us to enjoy food, support speech and good conversation, and facilitate digestion. Vega and Arce are dedicated to treating elderly patients with care and commitment to comfort and health.

Elderly patients as a group tend to avoid dental visits for a variety of reasons, incluso: more pressing medical concerns, anxiety about treatment, the hardship of transportation, or fixed incomes. Once their oral health has reached an unmanageable point, fear and embarrassment further keep these patients away from the dentist.

For elderly patients embarrassed or fearful of their current oral state, sedation dentistry provides the opportunity for Vega or Arce to treat these conditions while the patient remains relaxed and unaware until “awaking” to an improved oral state!

Sedation Dentistry for the Disabled

It may be especially difficult for people with disabilities to obtain access to proper dental care. They must find a dentist who is skilled and compassionate, and who can provide services for which some dentists may not be qualified. At Prostho Dental, we provide the expertise, state-of-the-art-equipment, and dedication to assisting special-needs patients necessary to ensuring great oral care for our patients.

Disabled patients may face added challenges in maintaining their oral health. Their disability may make it difficult to brush or floss regularly; they may also suffer a severe gag reflex, or dry mouth as a result of medication. Vega and Arce meet these challenges with sedation dentistry for the disabled. Vega and Arce are skilled in anesthesia for special-needs patients, and can ease the fear associated with out-of-control oral hygiene with one visit.

Sedation Dentistry for the Fearful

Dental phobia is a real, often overwhelming reality for thousands of people. Negative previous dental experiences, fear of needles or drills, and severe gag reflexes are just some of the reasons people feel extreme anxiety when thinking about visiting the dentist.

If you suffer from dental phobia- fear no more! At Prostho Dental, we are committed to understanding the very real nature of your fears. Not only will our staff treat you with delicacy and care, but IV sedation will allow you to experience dentistry in a whole new way. While engaging in a pleasant sleep-like experience, Vega and Arce will be hard at work making sure you “wake up” with the results you desire.