How Will I Feel After Sedation Dentistry?

Many people suffer from dental anxiety; sometimes, it results from a negative experience when you were young, or you could have heard someone's story about their negative experience. Whatever the reason, dental anxiety is natural, and dental sedation is aimed at reducing or eliminating that anxiety.

What Does the Dentist Do to Sedate You?

Dental sedation occurs when the dentist helps you relax by administering one of three types of sedation:

• Oral sedation, where you will take a pill to help you feel drowsy
• Nitrous Oxide or "laughing gas" where you will breathe through a mask
• Intravenous sedation for more severe cases

Your medical history and a dental professional will determine which type of sedation is best for you.

How Will I Feel After Dental Sedation?

Once your dental procedure is complete and depending on the type of sedation that was administered, you may have some minor side effects from your dental sedation. These include:

• Drowsiness
• Sluggishness or heaviness
• Headache
• Nausea

It is recommended that patients do not drive after dental sedation. The good news is that these side effects only last a few hours. You CAN, however, drive after oxide sedation as it enters and exits the body quickly.

Need More Information?

When you're looking for sedation dentistry near Paducah, KY 42001, please call Dr. Scott Bridges from Smile Station Dentistry in Paducah, KY, at (270) 408-1234.

If the thought of going to the dentist makes you want to hide, don't worry. Dr. Scott Bridges can help treat dental anxiety through sedation dentistry. There are three different sedation methods that can help: Nitrous Oxide, oral sedation, and IV. 

All options are useful and can be combined to create the best experience for you.

Nitrous Oxide

Also knows as laughing gas, this is the most common form of sedation dentistry that treats mild to moderate dental fear. Nitrous oxide has no smell, color, or taste. Patients inhale nitrous for only a few minutes before feeling calm and relaxed. At this stage, patients are fully conscious and can respond to Dr. Scott Bridges. Once the procedure is over, the effects wear off quickly, and patients can drive themselves home.

Oral Sedation

Patients can take a prescription pill an hour before their dental procedure to ensure they are fully comfortable by the time the treatment starts. Oral sedation requires a driver after the appointment.

IV Sedation

Also known as general anesthesia, this is a perfect solution for surgical treatments. Patients typically have no memory of the appointment, and they can wake up to a gorgeous new smile. Patients can feel fully relaxed, and they will need to be driven home after the treatment. 

Let Us Know if You Are Feeling Anxious

If you are interested in the benefits of sedation dentistry, let our dental staff know so we can assist. 

Smile Station Family Dentistry is a local family dental office that provides compassionate, high-quality dentistry to patients of all ages. Our wide range of services, modern technology, community involvement, excellent patient care, and affordability make us unique and among the preferred dentists in the area. 

1. Comprehensive Dental Services 

We offer dental services to meet almost every dental need. Our personalized services include:

• Sedation dentistry
• Dental implants 
• Dentures and partials 
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Teeth cleanings and exams
• Emergency dentistry 
• Crowns and bridges
• Porcelain veneers
• Teeth whitening
• Tooth-colored fillings
• Dental extractions

Our experienced and skillful team is here to help you attain lifelong oral health and an attractive smile.

2. Modern Technology

Modern technology helps us achieve excellence in patient care and treatment outcomes. We use leading-edge technology, such as digital x-rays, digital impressions, intraoral cameras, and 3-D cone beam imaging (CBCT). These technologies improve diagnostics, treatment planning, complex surgical procedures, and more. 

3. Community Involvement 

Dr. Bridges and Smile Station Family Dentistry regularly support local schools and our Paducah community. Some of the schools we support and have built a relationship with over the years include Graves County Schools, McCracken County Schools, Paducah Public Schools, Reidland Greyhounds, LC, and MC. 

4. Affordability 

We offer new patient specials and a full-service dental plan for uninsured patients. We also accept various forms of payment and financing, including CareCredit, and we are in-network with Paramount and will file claims on your behalf. 

Your Dentist in Paducah, KY, Welcomes You! 

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Bridges and our team today to learn more about our practice and services. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the Smile Station family! 

Smile Station Family Dentistry is located at 5504 Reidland Rd in Paducah, KY. We are only ten minutes from downtown Paducah, just across from Reidland Methodist Church and Reidland Pharmacy.

Our team proudly serves residents of Reidland and Paducah but also our surrounding neighbors in Lone Oak, Benton, Draffenville, Calvert City, Ledbetter, Smithland, and Hardin. Dr. Scott Bridges is a Paducah native whose been bringing high-quality dentistry to the community for decades!

Families can get the dental care they need at Smile Station by taking advantage of our wide range of services. In addition, Dr. Bridges attends hundreds of hours of additional continuing education annually to bring the latest techniques and technologies to his patients. He also invests in the latest equipment to make our patients' dental procedures smooth and comfortable.

Patient comfort is our priority; you'll feel at home right away in our welcoming and friendly dental office. We also offer different types of dental sedation to help anxious or fearful patients comfortably receive the necessary treatment.

Smile Station is accepting new patients, and we would love to meet you and your family! You can book an appointment online or call us at (270) 408-1234 and schedule with one of our friendly team members.