Procedures

The right kind of sedation depends on a few things: the treatment you need, how anxious you tend to feel, your medical history, and how long the appointment will run. We offer a range of options so the care fits you, not the reverse. At your consultation, your dentist walks through each option, talks over the risks and benefits, and helps you settle on a plan you're comfortable with.

Below is an overview of the services we provide. Whatever brings you in — a routine cleaning, a procedure you have been putting off, or a referral from another dentist — our goal is to help you feel informed and at ease before treatment begins.

IV Moderate Sedation

Sedative medication is delivered through a small intravenous line, helping you reach a deeply relaxed state while remaining conscious and able to respond. Many patients remember little about the appointment afterward. Moderate IV sedation suits patients with dental anxiety and procedures of moderate length.

IV Deep Sedation

A higher level of sedation for more involved procedures or significant dental phobia. You drift in and out of sleep and are far less aware of your surroundings, while our team monitors your breathing and vital signs throughout. Deep sedation is often used for oral surgery and complex extractions.

General Anesthesia

For the most complex cases, general anesthesia places you in a fully unconscious state. It is administered and monitored by qualified providers, with continuous observation of your heart rate and breathing. Not everyone is a candidate, so your dentist reviews your health carefully before recommending it.

Routine & General Dentistry

We are accepting new patients for cleanings, check-ups and everyday dental care for the whole family — with the option of sedation for those who want it. If we are unable to provide a particular service ourselves, we will gladly refer you to a trusted colleague who can.

Sedation isn't a procedure you come in for by itself. It's a way to make the dental work you do need easier to get through. Patients often ask what it can be used for, and the range is wide — everything from routine treatment for anxious patients to more involved oral surgery. We match the level of sedation to the appointment so you can finally get care that stress may have kept you putting off.

Fillings and Restorative Work

For patients who find even routine treatment stressful, sedation can turn a difficult appointment into a manageable one. It is also helpful when several fillings or restorations are planned, since more than one can often be completed in a single sedation visit.

Wisdom Teeth and Extractions

Removing wisdom teeth or other complex extractions are among the most common reasons patients choose deeper sedation. Your dentist will discuss which level of sedation fits the procedure and your comfort level, and explain how to prepare and recover.

Root Canals

Root canal treatment relieves pain and saves a natural tooth, but the procedure itself can feel daunting. Sedation helps anxious patients stay relaxed so treatment can be completed thoroughly and comfortably.

Dental Implants

Implant treatment can involve more than one stage. Sedation can support the surgical portion of implant care, and your dentist will coordinate the details with you as part of your overall treatment plan.

Patients often want to know what sedation actually feels like. With lighter, conscious sedation, most people describe a calm, drowsy, detached feeling — aware enough to respond if needed, but relaxed and largely unbothered by the treatment, with little memory of it afterward. With deeper sedation and general anesthesia, awareness fades further, and many patients feel as though they slept through the appointment.

Whichever option you choose, you're not left on your own. Your comfort and vital signs are watched the whole time, and the team adjusts as needed. The effects wear off gradually afterward, which is why rest and a ride home are part of the plan. If you're worried about how a particular option will feel, ask at your consultation — we'd much rather talk it through than have you guessing.