COMFORT & ANXIETY CARE
Sedation Options
Comfortable dental care starts with the right level of sedation. Nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation are all available, chosen around your case and your comfort.
Comfortable dental care starts with the right level of sedation. Nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation are all available, chosen around your case and your comfort.
From your first appointment with us, our team is focused on building a relationship and understanding your individual needs, including your level of dental anxiety.
Involved treatment such as an extraction, bone grafting, or implant placement can feel stressful. With the option of sedation, many patients finish treatment with no sense of how long it took, no memory of unfamiliar sounds, and no discomfort they were bracing for.
You may benefit from sedation dentistry if you experience dental anxiety, struggle to sit still for extended treatment, or have a hard time getting or staying numb from conventional dental anesthesia.
Sedation allows us to deliver a wider range of care safely and comfortably.
The right level of sedation reduces or eliminates the anxiety and fear that can make dental care difficult to schedule and complete.
Under sedation, most patients have no real sense of how long the procedure took, and often no detailed memory of it afterward.
Sedation can significantly reduce a strong gag reflex, which makes involved treatment far easier to complete in fewer visits.
Sedation is chosen around your case and your comfort. We walk through the right level with you before treatment.
The mildest and most popular form of sedation. A nosepiece delivers nitrous oxide that puts you into a relaxed state, reducing anxiety and any discomfort associated with treatment. Effects wear off quickly so you can drive yourself home.
A medium-level option using an anxiety medication that places you in a deep state of calm. Effects can last several hours after treatment, so you will need someone to drive you home.
The most intensive form of sedation we offer. IV sedation places you in a state of deep relaxation and minimal awareness, close to sleep, for a longer period. You will likely have no memory of the procedure.
Before any sedation, a thorough review of your medical history confirms which options are safe and appropriate for you.
For oral and IV sedation, plan to have someone drive you home and stay with you while the effects wear off. Our team walks you through everything you need to know ahead of time.
For patients who have avoided care because of anxiety, sedation often changes the experience entirely. Treatment that once felt intimidating becomes a straightforward appointment that leaves you with a healthier smile and little memory of the process.
We tailor the level of sedation to the specific procedure and to how you feel about it. The goal is a comfortable experience, and a plan you actually want to keep.
We are honored you have chosen us for your periodontal care. At Coastal Periodontics, we believe every patient is unique, not just in dental needs but in values, past experiences, and treatment goals. Our team listens first, then designs a collaborative treatment plan around what matters to you. We pride ourselves on providing a calm, welcoming environment where every detail is handled with compassion. Our approach is grounded in a simple ideology: it is not about a procedure, it is about a long-term relationship. We stay active in continued education and in the community we serve.
Next Step
Talk with us about which sedation option fits your case, comfortable care is closer than you think.