Sedation
Dentistry
Stress-Free Solutions in
Carlsbad, CA
Relaxing Dental Experience
Part of our elevated dental experience is helping you relax during treatment. Board-certified anesthesiologist and MD, Dr. Bronson LeClair, brings anesthesia sedation to our patients at Ranunculus Dental. He is dedicated to delivering safe sedation personalized to each patients’ unique needs.
If the idea of dental treatment makes you apprehensive, nervous or anxious, we can help. Working together with you, we create a personalized sedation plan to help you feel calm during your dental treatment.
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Are You a Good Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?
All patients who experience dental anxiety may benefit from our personalized approach to sedation. Please ask our Ranunculus team about sedation options if you have any of the following fears or concerns:
- Fear of needles and/or shots
- Trauma related to a past dental visit
- Struggles with the smells or noises of being at a dentist's office
- Sensitive teeth, a strong gag reflex, or trouble getting numb
- Require a more complex dental treatment
- Feeling self-conscious about your teeth
- Desire for a more comfortable dental treatment
Personalized Sedation Options
Sedation dentistry is foundational to ensuring a relaxing patient experience. We work together with each patient to determine the sedation approach that best matches the treatment and the desires of the patient.
We offer the following sedation options for a safe, relaxing, comfort-driven treatment experience.
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IV Sedation
Dr. Bronson is a board-certified anesthesiologist delivering hospital-level sedation solutions here at Ranunculus Dental. IV sedation is the deepest level of sedation and will ensure the most relaxing experience. Dr. Bronson gently inserts the IV line into a vein (usually in your arm). If you have been told previously that IV placement is tricky for you, we have ultrasound-guided IVs making it easy to place. This line delivers a steady flow of medication to keep you unconscious throughout treatment. You will wear an oxygen mask to ensure proper breathing, and we will closely monitor your vital signs while you rest. This more advanced form of sedation allows patients to have complete ease and comfort throughout the entire procedure.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide sedation, also known as "laughing gas," is commonly used to make treatment more comfortable and great for patients who feel anxious in the dental chair. Dr. LeClair gently places a mask over your nose and mouth, asking you to breathe deeply. In a few short moments, anxiety disappears and is replaced by relaxation. This simple sedation method offers the least amount of risk and any side effects vanish as soon as the mask comes off.
Oral Sedation
For patients who may be uncomfortable with IV Sedation or Nitrous Oxide, we also offer sedation they can take by mouth in the form of a pill. Dr. LeClair will provide a prescription pill to make you feel drowsy and relaxed. Depending on the patient and the sedative, oral sedation may lead to sleep during treatment. After treatment is completed, it may take the rest of the day for the sedation effects to wear off.
Is sedation dentistry safe?
Administered by trained professionals like Dr. Bronson and Dr. LeClair, sedation dentistry has been proven to be safe and effective for dental treatment. Without sedation, patients who are prone to dental anxiety may experience an increase in blood pressure or other anxiety symptoms. With sedation, studies show that treatment becomes safer by reducing blood pressure during the procedure.
How long will it take the sedation to wear off?
Recovery time from sedation is dependent upon the method used. Because sedation causes drowsiness, we always recommend that you arrange transportation to and from your treatment. After sedation, you should not drive, drink alcohol, or operate machinery.
Relax and rest easy during your dental treatment with our sedation solutions. We can’t wait to hear you say, “Wow, that was easy.”