Dental Sedation with a Sleep Dentist Serving Mentor, Willoughby, Chardon, and Surrounding Areas — Fioritto Dental Associates
It is common for many patients to feel nervous or anxious about having to undergo dental procedures. With a variety of sedation dentistry options to help you relax, we are able to help those with anxiety about dental visits get the important care they need. Through sedation dentistry, we can even complete multiple procedures in one appointment and help provide a safer experience for patients with delicate medical conditions. Each sedation dentist (or "sleep dentist") at our Mentor, Ohio practice has advanced training in sedation dentistry practices.
Our sedation dentists at our Mentor, Ohio practice are proud to help those in Willoughby, Chardon, and the greater Cleveland area, obtain the important care they need. For a consultation, contact our sedation dentistry practice today.
About Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry allows our Mentor, Ohio sleep dentists to assist those who are nervous or fearful about visiting the dentist. Dental sedation involves the application of sedative and anesthetic medications, typically intravenously. If additional medications are needed during the procedure, the IV also allows for easy administration. Oral medications and nitrous oxide may also be used in conjunction with the IV to achieve the desired effect.
Please arrange to have an adult accompany you to the office and attend to you the rest of the day. Working together, we can make your dental visit a pleasant experience.
How Am I Monitored During Dental Sedation?
Depending on the depth of the sedation and anesthetic being used, as well as your own medical circumstances, various monitors will be used. An automatic blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter for oxygen levels, and an EKG are used to insure your safety. Your doctor and anesthesia team will be closely observing you throughout the procedure. In Ohio, a special permit is required to administer sedative medications. In order to qualify for this permit, our doctors providing sedation dentistry to those in Mentor, Willoughby, Chardon, and surrounding areas have provided evidence of advanced training in anesthesia, and our facility has undergone inspection by the state of Ohio.
What Role Do I Play in My Sedation Dentistry?
Taking an active part in your health care is important in helping you achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums. This includes talking to your dentist about treatment options and decisions. When speaking with a sleep dentist at our office, you will discuss the following medical considerations:
- If you have any illnesses or medical conditions
- What medications you are taking (both prescription and over-the-counter)
- If you have had any problems with medications
- If you have any drug allergies or dependencies
- If you are pregnant
- If you have recently had surgery
Contact Fioritto Dental Associates
At Fioritto Dental Associates, our goal is to make your dental care as stress-free, convenient, and beneficial as possible. To speak with a dentist about sedation dentistry at our Mentor-based practice, caring for patients from Willoughby, Chardon, and other areas throughout Cleveland, contact Fioritto Dental Associates today.