Sedation Dentistry

Dental anxiety is a very real and very common condition. Millions of people experience feelings of nervousness and dread when faced with a dental visit. For some, the anxiety is so bad that they almost never see a dentist. As a result, their oral health suffers and their smile’s appearance declines dramatically.

Dr. Noorda is a friend and ally to fearful patients. Backed by a compassionate team, he puts patients at ease and lets them know that he understands their concerns. Using safe, effective sedation methods, Dr. Noorda has helped countless patients experience comfortable, stress-free dental care.

Almost anyone with mild to severe dental anxiety is a candidate for sedation dentistry. Dr. Noorda will evaluate your medical history and your current level of health to determine the appropriate sedation method to instill calm and relaxation. He may suggest:

• Oral Sedation: A small pill taken prior to an appointment replaces tension with peace and serenity.
• IV Conscious Sedation: Sedating medication delivered directly into the bloodstream works fast to let patients enter a “twilight” state of intense relaxation.
• General Anesthesia: Delivered by an anesthesiologist, this method uses intravenous and inhaled anesthesia for complex and or/lengthy dental procedures.

Sedation dentistry gives Dr. Noorda the opportunity to perform several procedures in a single visit, reducing the number of office visits you have to make. Time will seem to fly during your sedation dentistry appointment, and you’ll have no memory of treatment details when you leave our office. Sedation dentistry is also useful for people with disabilities that make it difficult to be still for dental procedures.

At Dental Excellence, we help patients to cope with dental anxiety and approach dental visits confidently.

Click here to learn what to expect at your sedation dentistry appointment.