Yes, you can. While most people prefer to have the procedure performed under local anesthesia only, which renders the procedure completely painless, others might prefer to be sedated as well. Three levels of dental sedation are available.
Laughing gas sedation makes use of a gentle gas-form sedation to reduce anxiety and produce a state of emotional and physical relaxation conducive to the procedure. The expense is minimal, and if it means the difference between peace and comfort instead of anxiety and fear for you, we highly recommend it.
Oral conscious sedation involves the combination of laughing gas sedation with a sedative-hypnotic medication taken by mouth. This produces a greater degree of sedation still, requires an evaluation appointment at an earlier date, and necessitates bringing an escort with you to drive you home on the day of treatment.
IV sedation requires an anesthesiologist to monitor your sedation in our office. This procedure requires an evaluation appointment at an earlier date and necessitates bringing an escort with you to drive you home on the day of treatment. The patient pays the anesthesiologist at the time of service. The fee is approximately $300.00 an hour.