Sedation Dentistry

 Oral Sedation Dentistry

Oral Sedation Dentistry, sometimes called Relaxation Dentistry, refers to the way your Dentist manages pain and anxiety during dental appointments.

Unlike General Anesthesia where a patient is completely unconscious, asleep, and unable to respond,  patients under Sedation Dentistry, are able to respond to commands and breath on their own. 

There are many different ways that sedation drugs can be administered. There are 2 primary ways that Sedation is administered at The Baltimore Center of Advanced Dentistry:

1. Oral Sedation Dentistry, sometimes called  "Relaxation Dentistry" is administered by taking a pill. All body functions remain normal and the person is able to respond normally. The patient will often fall asleep. Sense of time is distorted and there is an amnesia effect which means you will not remember much of the procedure. 

2. Inhalation Sedation, utilizing Nitrous Oxide, also known as "laughing gas". This is the most frequently used sedation method used  in dentistry. All bodily functions remain normal and the person feels a light sense of "haziness" and detachment. The patient may fall asleep and experience some degree of amnesia about what happened during their dental appointment. Inhalation Sedation has been used by dentists for many years.

Once you've experienced Oral Sedation Dentistry with Dr. Bauman, you'll probably never be afraid to go to the dentist again.

You'll be sedated just enough to be unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing.  You'll wake up refreshed, with little or no memory of what was accomplished.  Because you are completely comfortable, Dr. Bauman can do years of dental treatments in as little as one or two visits. Dr. Bauman can replace old fillings, place ceramic Onlays or Crowns, restore sore gums to good health, replace discolored teeth, fix a chipped tooth, and more. People with very busy schedules can get the dental care they need, easily and quickly.

Imagine being able to smile with confidence and chew your food without pain.  No wonder so many patients say: "Thank you Dr. Bauman. Oral Sedation Dentistry changed my life!"