Nitrous sedation – also known as laughing gas – is administered through a face mask and takes effect within minutes. This form of sedation is a milder form and allows you to feel completely at ease during your entire appointment. Nitrous sedation will not make you fall asleep, however you will not be bothered by surrounding sounds and smells while under the nitrous sedation, and your appointment will be over in what seems like only minutes. Once the mask is removed, the sedation wears off within 3-5 minutes and you will be safe to drive home.

Oral sedation is taken in pill form and takes effect right away. This sedation makes you feel deeply relaxed and unaware of surrounding sounds and smells. You can respond to Dr. Mady when needed, but you will only remember moments of the appointment or may not remember the appointment at all. Oral sedation takes a few hours to wear off, so you will need to bring along a driver to take you home.

IV sedation puts you into a calm and deeply relaxed state that will last throughout the entire appointment. This is the strongest form of sedation that we offer and can help you make it through almost any procedure necessary without feeling discomfort. You won’t remember much about the visit and a driver will need to come with you to bring you home afterwards.

Sedation dentistry can change the way you feel about treatment by helping you feel relaxed and completely at ease every time you see Dr. Mady. No matter how short the appointment or how extensive the treatment, there is a form of sedation that can be used to make your experience a pleasant one!

Yes! There is no visit too short or too minor for sedation dentistry. You can use sedation dentistry to help you feel comfortable during any visit.

The best way to find out which type of sedation dentistry is best for you is by calling our office and setting up a Free Consultation. Dr. Mady will go over your options and help you decide which type of sedation will best suit your needs.