Have you ever been anxious about going to the dentist? Dental anxiety is a serious condition that affects hundreds of patients who come to our facilities in Flower Mound and Denton Texas. That is why we offer IV Sedation. IV Sedation really does help relieve anxiety and pain during procedures to allow for a smooth and easy procedure. A common question we receive is how does IV sedation work to relieve anxiety. Here is how.
How IV Sedation Relieves Anxiety
As board-certified oral surgeons, we are specially trained on how to use IV sedation to best provide comfort during procedures. How this works is by administering the sedative liquid through the IV which then causes you to either enter a relaxed state or even sleep through the entire procedure.
The difference between entering a relaxed state or sleeping through a procedure is a small one. For some, going fully unconscious may induce even greater anxiety or may lead to health complications. But the relaxed state still has the same effect as sleeping through the procedure as the patient does not feel pain and does not remember the procedure once it has concluded.
Once you have either reached the relaxed or unconscious state, we stop the flow of medication and begin the procedure. We know, based on information gathered in the preoperative meeting, exactly how much medication we need to give you to make it through the full procedure giving us the time we need to operate and you a quick and easy return to consciousness afterward.
The best part about IV sedation is in giving the confidence to go through a procedure without having to remember it. Without worry or fear, we can provide the highest quality care possible and provide comfort throughout the procedure.
Let Us Ease Your Worries
We want to help ease your fears about having these massive life-saving procedures done. That is why Dr. Vickers has spent many years studying the best practices for using IV sedation. Dr. Vickers has tirelessly worked to provide the highest quality care and comfort to every patient who has come to visit the Texas Center for Oral Surgery and Dental Implants.
If you would like to learn more about IV sedation from the source, consider making an appointment to see our doctors, Dr. Aaron Vickers and Dr. Tamir Anver, at either of our locations. Please call (972) 436-1513 for our Flower Mound office or (940) 387-7717 for our Denton office. If you would rather schedule an appointment via email, you can contact us by filling out our contact form which can be found here. Let us ease your fears and provide the care you need!