At Evolution Dental in Palm Desert, CA, we combine extensive experience, state-of-the-art equipment, and a professional approach to offer some of the most comprehensive dental treatments available. More importantly, we prioritize your comfort, ensuring that each treatment is as stress-free as possible.
To prove our commitment to your comfort, our office is equipped with the latest in sedation dentistry technology. From dental anxiety to involuntary muscle movements, our sedation services let you relax while we get you the dental care you deserve.
Contact Evolution Dental today to schedule a consultation that can get you the healthiest and happiest smile possible. Ask about our sedation dentistry options and how they can improve your dental experience.
What Is Sedation Dentistry?
Unlike the majority of the dental treatments we offer, sedation dentistry isn’t a stand-alone procedure to repair or improve your dental health. Instead, it is an additional service designed to help you relax while receiving other oral care treatments.
At Evolution Dental, we have worked hard to create a warm and inviting office, where you can feel relaxed. We know this welcoming environment is the ideal place where our patients and dental professionals can work together and discuss oral health needs and dental goals without any undue pressure.
We can also appreciate that many are uncomfortable in unfamiliar places or even have an inherent averse to clinical spaces. That is where sedation dentistry comes in, removing any undue stress so you can feel comfortable and confident in the treatment you receive at Evolution Dental.
When Is Sedation Dentistry an Appropriate Addition?
For many of us, there is something innately discomforting about medical facilities and offices dealing with dental or health care. These feelings can stem from negative previous experiences or perhaps feeling that a cold, impersonal clinic is just unsettling on a personal level.
At our office, we want to provide you with the healthiest and happiest smile and that is only possible when you are comfortable. Sedation dentistry improves your comfort and soothes away stress, making it ideal for anyone who may experience the following:
- Dental anxiety
- Facial tics
- Parkinson’s disease
- Essential tremors
- Low pain threshold
- Sensitive gag reflex
- Involuntary muscle spasms due to myoclonic jerks
If you or a loved one experience any of these conditions, don’t worry. Our team at Evolution Dental is here to help and can provide you with the smile you’ve always wanted with the care and respect you deserve.
The Sedation Dentistry Process
Like all of our wonderful treatments, sedation dentistry can be brought up during consultation. Consultations are excellent opportunities for our dedicated dental professionals to learn about your oral health needs and dental goals. This includes a discussion on how you will benefit by adding our sedation services to your treatment plan.
Your health and comfort are among our top priorities here at Evolution Dental. This means we may also go over any medications you may be taking. This is standard practice for all of our treatments and we will be just as thorough when it comes to sedation treatment services.
Once we have confirmed sedation dentistry can help you reach your dental care goals, we can determine which method works best for you. Here are the types of sedation methods:
Inhaled Minimal Sedation
Commonly referred to as “laughing gas”, this is possibly the most recognizable form of sedation dentistry. With the assistance of a specialized medical mask, you will breathe in monitored doses of nitrous oxide aka laughing gas.
With this method, your body will be relaxed while keeping your mind soothed but still alert. One of the greatest benefits laughing gas provides is how direct the delivery system is. Once the mask is removed, it takes only half an hour for the laughing gas to leave your system. This means you can drive yourself to your appointment and back home.
IV Sedation
This method delivers medication directly into your bloodstream, providing a much stronger form of sedation. This provides several benefits such as a more thorough relaxation of the muscles, allows our dentists more control over dosages, and can put even the most intense dental anxiety to rest.
It is important to note that IV sedation is still considered a conscious sedation method. While your mind and body will be relaxed, you won’t be unconscious. Many patients have described it as going into a tranquil, trance-like state.
General Sedation
From emergency dentistry to smile makeovers, we here at Evolution Dental want to get you the comprehensive and comfortable treatment you deserve. This is why we consider ourselves lucky to work with Dr. Samuel Lee, who is a licensed anesthesiologist.
When you are looking to restore your smile and reinvigorate your oral health with the most advanced dental implants available, give our office a call. You can depend on our experience to provide you with the most comfortable dental experience possible.
Other Considerations for Sedation Dentistry
At Evolution Dental, we know that a well-informed patient is a happy patient. That is why we have added the following section to help you determine if you can benefit from sedation dentistry. If you have any further questions, feel encouraged to contact our office.
Sedation Dentistry Works with Anaesthesia
While great at relaxing the mind and body, sedation dentistry is not meant as a replacement for anesthesia. We will always use the appropriate anesthesia your treatment requires, even when paired with sedation dentistry.
Sedation Dentistry Alleviates Anxiety
From dental anxiety to claustrophobia, sedation dentistry is a great way to manage heightened levels of stress. We understand that some patients experience anxiety so intense that they avoid getting the dental care they deserve. Don’t let stress put your oral health at risk, not when our sedation dentistry offers a great solution!
Sedation Dentistry Assists with Physical Conditions
With our years of experience, we understand that being seated and still in a dental chair can be difficult if not impossible for some patients. Some injuries or health conditions make staying seated either a painful experience or hard to do.
If you or a loved one are living with these or similar conditions, don’t let it limit your dental options. Contact our office today and discover how sedation dentistry can help.
Call Today and Discover Your Sedation Dentistry Options
At Evolution Dental in Palm Desert, CA, we are proud to provide some of the most comprehensive dental treatments available. Thanks to our sedation dentistry services, our treatments are just as comfortable as they are comprehensive.
Discover the difference experience makes when it comes to your dental care and schedule a consultation today.
About Dr. Cast
Dr. Douglas Cast is a Southern California native. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Georgetown University. Dr Cast is both a former Clinical Instructor and a Lecturer at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, which is a global leader in teaching dentists from around the world in the art and science of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Cast played an instrumental role in designing some of the cosmetic advancements commonly seen in higher-end cosmetic dental treatments today.