Conquer Dental Fears With Sedation Dentistry

If you are prone to nerves or anxiety when visiting the dentist, we can help! At the office of Steven W. Haywood, DDS, we offer sedation dentistry options to help you feel calm and relaxed so that you can get the dental care you need.

When you are relaxed, that facilitates a quick procedure and a speedy recovery. To suit your unique needs, we offer sedation in a number of forms, such as an inhaled gas or oral medication known as conscious sedation.

Laughing Gas Sedation in Timonium

This inhaled sedative is often called laughing gas, as it tends to make you feel somewhat giddy and euphoric, though not “out of it.” Laughing gas is delivered in a constant flow through a comfortable nasal mask, adjusted as needed throughout treatment.

In seconds, this gas effectively eliminates anxious feelings, allowing you to receive the treatment you need more comfortably.

Laughing gas is a safe and effective form of sedation dentistry for patients of all ages. Immediately after treatment is completed, you should feel fully alert, and you can drive yourself home safely, a feature that can make laughing gas more appealing than other sedatives.

Oral Conscious Sedation for Our Patients

Oral sedatives have been used as a form of sedation dentistry in our Towson-area dental practice with great success. The process of oral conscious sedation includes taking a pill the morning of treatment, usually an hour or so before your appointment time.

The sedative causes the central nervous system to slow down enough to promote calm, relaxed feelings. Similar to laughing gas, an oral sedative will allow you to remain conscious during treatment, but without stress or anxiety. Because oral sedatives remain in the system for several hours, it is necessary to have transportation to and from dental appointments.