Sedation Dentistry
Our goal is to ensure you are comfortable, calm and relaxed through any dental treatment or dental procedure. Our team will work closely with you to assess what fears you may have and determine a sedation treatment option that feels comfortable for you.
Your Sedation Dentist in Houston
Dental fear and anxiety can keep many Houston, TX, patients from receiving the necessary dental care they need for healthy, beautiful smiles. If that sounds like you, put your mind at ease. You’ll have a comfortable experience here at Pearl Shine Dental. Our practice possesses a rare combination of positivity, comfortable amenities, and minimally invasive dental technology that makes it easy to overcome your concerns. We want you to not only receive the dental care you need but also enjoy your dental visit!
We offer sedation dentistry services customized to your unique level of dental fear to minimize your anxiety and worry. We also offer dental sedation to help you combine multiple treatments into one efficient appointment, minimizing the number of visits you have overall. At Pearl Shine Dental, we offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide (laughing gas). Let our sedation dentistry treatment put your fears to rest and not only change your relationship with dentistry but ultimately your smile!
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What is laughing gas and what does it do?
Laughing gas is Nitrous Oxide and is commonly used as a local sedation method. It’s colorless and odorless and its usefulness stems from its ability to quickly work and safely reverse its effects. It is a widely considered safe dental sedation method.
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What type of anesthesia are used for dental work?
The most common types of anesthesia used are local anesthesia, IV sedation, and general anesthesia. Local anesthesia is a numbing medication that is injected directly into the area that is to be treated—usually the gums around an affected tooth. In contrast, general anesthesia produces a more profound experience that usually leaves no memory of the actual procedure. It’s typically used for more intensive procedures like tooth extraction, dental implants, or other surgical procedures and the patient is unconscious during the process. IV sedation is a deeper type of anesthesia that achieves a period of brief sedation with very little memory of the surgery.
More Questions?
If you have more questions about sedation dentistry offered at Pearl Shine Dental, contact our office and we'll be happy to discuss further!
