Dental Sedation
What is Dental Sedation?
Our team in Edmonton will do everything we can to help you feel relaxed and comfortable during your dental appointment. We will work at your pace, take breaks, and provide calm reassurance when needed.
However, sometimes patients need a little extra help. At Westmount Dental Centre, we offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide to help anxious patients get through their appointments.
Oral Sedation
Oral sedatives are pills or liquids prescribed by your dentist. The medication is taken orally in advance of a dental appointment. It leaves you awake for the procedure, but produces a calming effect to significantly relax you. If you choose to use oral sedation, you will need a responsible adult to take you to and from your appointment.
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” is a mild form of sedation used during dental treatments to help patients feel more relaxed. It is mixed with oxygen and gently inhaled through a small mask worn over the nose. While using nitrous oxide, patients remain awake and able to communicate with the dental team, but often feel calmer and more at ease.