About treatment for anxious patients
At the Centre de Santé Dentaire Dr Thu Nguyen, we want you to feel comfortable throughout every treatment that you may need. We are focused on creating a peaceful environment as well as providing clear explanations for every treatment. However, if you suffer from dental phobia, we offer conscious sedation for anxious patients.
Three options: nitrous oxide sedation, oral sedation with medication and intravenous sedation (available only in certain special cases).
What about children?
Children can also be eligible for nitrous oxide. It is often the ideal solution for agitated little ones who refuse dental treatment. With their parents’ agreement, laughing gas can be administered to the child, who will have more positive memories of their visit to the dentist.
About treatment for anxious patients
At the Centre de Santé Dentaire Dr Thu Nguyen, we want you to feel comfortable throughout every treatment that you may need. We are focused on creating a peaceful environment as well as providing clear explanations for every treatment. However, if you suffer from dental phobia, we offer conscious sedation for anxious patients.
Three options: nitrous oxide sedation, oral sedation with medication and intravenous sedation (available only in certain special cases).
What about children?
Children can also be eligible for nitrous oxide. It is often the ideal solution for agitated little ones who refuse dental treatment. With their parents’ agreement, laughing gas can be administered to the child, who will have more positive memories of their visit to the dentist.
Nitrous oxide
This type of gas is often called “laughing gas.” It is used to calm and relax the most anxious patients and is completely safe. The gas that is inhaled is completely eliminated by the body once the sedation is completed with the help of oxygen. It helps you calm down and feel good during the dental treatment whilst you remain completely conscious. Your visit to the dentist is therefore so much more pleasant!
Medication
Nitrous oxide
This type of gas is often called “laughing gas.” It is used to calm and relax the most anxious patients and is completely safe. The gas that is inhaled is completely eliminated by the body once the sedation is completed with the help of oxygen. It helps you calm down and feel good during the dental treatment whilst you remain completely conscious. Your visit to the dentist is therefore so much more pleasant!
Medication
The other alternative for anxious patients is a sedative tablet from the benzodiazepine family. The latter enables patients to relax before treatment. The tablet must be taken 1 hour before the appointment. It offers an adequate level of sedation, however, the dose cannot be adjusted during the dental treatment contrary to nitrous oxide. It is an excellent option for patients who present a contraindication to nitrous oxide.
Sedation
What is IV sedation?
Intravenous sedation is a carefully formulated series of medical drugs that is injected through a needle in the arm or hand. The volume and types of chemicals injected can be easily controlled by Dr. Tran and Dr. Lessard-Boivin, ensuring that the patient can communicate, but feel calm during the treatment. In addition, the patient will have no memory of the procedure.
IV sedation is considered one of the safest methods to relieve dental anxiety, as well as prepare a patient for surgical dental treatments. It can be monitored and controlled more closely than oral conscious sedation. The patient goes into a light sleep with IV sedation that will completely relax the patient and release all anxiety.
Advantages of IV sedation
Decreases stress and anxiety related to the surgery
No Gag Reflex
Administered Swiftly
Safe to Monitor and Control
Unlike oral conscious sedation that is administered by the patient, IV sedation is monitored and controlled. The amount of sedative can be increased or decreased depending on different stages of treatment, leaving control in the expert hands of Dr. Tran and Dr. Lessard-Boivin.
