Nitrous oxide (laughing gas): A light form of anxiolysis that allows for a more enjoyable dental experience. Nitrous oxide is a mild sedative that reduces anxiety, suppressed the gag reflex, and increases pain tolerance.
Moderate Sedation: We utilize oral medications in combination with nitrous oxide to achieve a deeper level of sedation. Moderate sedation has advantages for anxious children that require a limited amount of treatment. While moderate sedation is considered a safe form of treatment, it comes with significant variation in emotional response. Some children respond very favorably to oral sedation while others became quite agitated. Additionally, oral sedation gives the dental team approximately 15-45 minutes to accomplish treatment. For these reasons, if a child requires extensive treatment or is not a candidate for sedation, we often recommend treatment with general anesthesia
We do not currently offer oral sedation due to State of Illinois permitting. Once we attain our permit, we will update our website to reflect this new treatment option
General Anesthesia: Multiple medications are given under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. With general anesthesia, the medications fully suppress the child’s reflexes and response to painful stimuli. This allows the dental team to complete all necessary treatment in one appointment.
We are in the process of finding a hospital partner to offer anesthesia.