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Sedation
We offer sedation services in Northwest (NW) Calgary. At Arbour Lake Dental Care, we offer a number of options to help you if you are nervous or anxious about visiting the dentist.
Nervous about visiting the dentist? We can help.
Some patients experience a fear of dental procedures. We offer a variety of sedation services for patients who are nervous or anxious.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Benefits include:
- Ease of administration (pill form)
- Oral administration of medication
- Little to no memory of your dental visit
- Vital Signs are monitored
- Reduced gag reflex
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous Oxide Sedation is an alternative to oral conscious sedation. It is administered as a gas, and is often called "laughing gas".
Benefits include:
- Rapid onset of sedative effects
- Inhalation administration
- Reduced gag reflex
- Vital Signs are monitored
Pre-Operative Care
The following instructions are general guidelines. Follow the instructions you received during your pre-op consultation as they will be more specific to your needs.
- No food or water 8 hours prior to your appointment.
- Do not drink any alcohol.
- No illegal drugs of any variety.
- Inform us of any prescription drugs you are taking.
Post-Operative Care
- Do not drive or operate heavy machinery for 24 hours after sedation.
- A responsible adult should be with you for several hours after the appointment.
- You can eat and drink as soon as you would like, and doing this will likely help return you to pre-sedation norms
- You may feel drowsy after you leave our office.
- Allow someone to assist you with walking after your appointment.