Sedation Dentistry
Are you missing out on routine dental cleanings, check-ups and necessary dental work because you are anxious or fearful of going to the dentist?
At. Dr. Jacqueline Subka’s dental office, we offer you the option of sedation dentistry to take the edge off your anxiety so you can receive the dental treatment you need.
Sedation dentistry is effective for those who:
- Have a fear of needles
- Have difficulty becoming numb from local anesthetic injections
- Have had bad dental experiences
- Suffer from dental phobia or feel stress and anxiety about going to the dentist
- Have sensitive or painful teeth
- Have difficulty controlling your movements
- Need comprehensive treatment that may require a longer visit
- Wish to have your dental treatment completed in a single visit rather than multiple appointments
Please visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about sedation dentistry.
If you prefer to be unconscious during your treatment, Dr. Subka provides general anesthesia, which is accomplished using intravenous or inhaled medications. With general anesthesia, you are asleep and cannot see, hear or feel anything. General anesthesia provides both pain relief and amnesia (you won't remember the details of your dental procedures) simultaneously. During your treatment, you will be monitored for changes in heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen blood levels and heart rhythm.
In addition to general anesthesia, Dr. Subka offers nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas.” Nitrous oxide is a type of conscious sedation that will help you relax and feel comfortable in Dr. Subka’s care. With conscious sedation, you will still be able to respond when we speak to you, but you will feel so sleepy that you will forget your experience. Best of all, it has no side effects and you can return to your normal activities immediately following your treatment.
Whether you require a simple filling or a root canal, sedation dentistry can help you through your appointment. Ask Dr. Subka or her helpful staff if sedation dentistry is right for you. It could just be the miracle you’ve been looking for.
For more information about sedation dentistry in Thousand Oaks, California, call us at 805.373.1919 or request a consultation online now!