Sedation Dentistry - Rogers, AR - Topeka, KS
Experience Stress-Free Dental Care
with Relaxing Dental Anesthesia
You Deserve Dental Care That Feels Safe and Easy
At Exo Dental, we understand that dental anxiety is real and that delaying care can lead to serious oral health issues like gum disease and tooth loss. Whether your fear stems from a past traumatic experience or embarrassment about your teeth, our kind and nonjudgmental team is here to support you.
We offer dental sedation in Rogers, AR, and Topeka, KS, to help you feel calm and in control during treatment. You will be heard, respected, and guided through only the necessary procedures, always with compassion.
What Issues Are Alleviated with Sedation Dentistry?
- Any degree of dental anxiety or fear
- Low pain threshold or sensitive teeth
- Overactive gag reflex
- Need for complex or invasive procedures
- Difficulty sitting still or special needs
- Traumatic past dental experiences
Our Sedation Dentistry Options
At Exo Dental, we strive to deliver gentle dental care personalized to your unique needs. We offer three types of sedation dentistry and tailor the type and level of relaxation based on the complexity of your procedure, anxiety level, and overall health status.
Nitrous Oxide
Also called laughing gas, you’ll breathe in nitrous oxide combined with oxygen through a small nose mask. The relaxing effects start almost immediately and will make you feel giddy or euphoric, as any anxiety fades away.
Our dentists can control or reverse this mild sedation dentistry at any point during your procedure. Breathing in pure oxygen quickly flushes any trace amounts of nitrous oxide out of your system, so you can drive yourself home or back to work.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation is typically taken as a pill (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam, or triazolam) about an hour before your visit. While you remain awake during treatment, you’ll feel drowsy and relaxed.
Due to the amnesiac effects of the medication, you may not remember much, if anything, about your procedure. With this type of dental anesthesia in Rogers, AR, and Topeka, KS, the side effects begin quickly and linger for hours, so a designated person needs to drive you to and from our practice.
IV Sedation
With certification in IV sedation in Rogers, AR, and Topeka, KS, our sedation-licensed dentists safely administer sedation in the comfort of our dental offices. IV sedation involves administering a liquid sedation medication through an intravenous line placed in your arm or hand.
This type of dental anesthesia induces a “semi-awake” state of reduced anxiety during which we closely monitor your vital signs. After the procedure, you’ll have little or no memory of the treatment, but a responsible adult needs to drive you home due to side effects that can last up to 24 hours.
Don’t Let Dental Anxiety Wreak Havoc on Your Smile and Life
Regular dental visits are essential for maintaining oral, physical, and overall quality of life. In addition to an increased risk of gum infection, cavities, and tooth loss, research has shown a link between untreated periodontal disease and diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and pregnancy complications.
Skipping dental visits can lead to more severe dental problems that require root canals, tooth extraction, crowns and bridges, dental implants, or dentures. Sedation dentistry from our skilled and caring team creates a soothing pathway to receive gentle dental care, potentially preventing pain, complications, and higher costs down the road!
