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Experience Comfort Like Never Before
At Pristine Periodontics and Implants, our Birmingham, MI, implant dentist knows some of our patients are a bit fearful of going to the dentist. The fear of undergoing a procedure may even prevent them from seeking the care they require. Dr. Abdullah Sayed and our team strive to make you feel safe and at ease throughout your dental implant treatment.
To relieve any anxiety or uneasiness you may have, we offer IV sedation dentistry at our Birmingham dental office. With this approach, we can help reduce pain and discomfort during your procedure and ensure a comfortable experience for you.
IV Sedation: A Safer Approach
Intravenous (IV) sedation is administered through your vein and will make you feel sleepy, but you won’t completely fall asleep. This is referred to as “twilight sleep.”
At our dental office, we bring in a professional anesthesiologist for your IV sedation so we can provide you with superior dental care. Many dentists choose to administer and supervise the anesthesia themselves, but this can take their focus away from the surgery.
Dr. Sayed wants 100 percent of his attention to be on your implant surgery, while our anesthesiologist will focus on monitoring your blood pressure, breathing, heart rate, and level of consciousness. This provides our patients with the highest level of care, relief, and safety.
Benefits of IV Sedation
Bringing in a board-certified anesthesiologist to help calm your nerves for your dental implant procedure has proven to help our patients tremendously. It’s one of the safest, most effective forms of dental sedation available and offers additional benefits, including:
- High level of comfort and ease
- Quick recovery from the anesthesia
- Can eliminate any fears you once had
- Works immediately, providing a faster procedure time
Are You a Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry is a great way for patients with dental phobia or anxiety to get through their fear and receive the dental care they need. Dr. Sayed can help you decide if IV sedation is best for you at your initial consultation.
Along with being afraid of the dentist, patients may also need sedation if they:
- Have a bad gag reflex
- Have sensitive teeth
- Have a smaller mouth
- Are resistant to local anesthesia
- Are undergoing multiple or complex procedures at once
Different Levels of Sedation
Various levels of sedation are available, and we customize them depending on the factors of each patient’s procedure. Here at Pristine Periodontics and Implants, we offer:
- Minimal sedation: Also known as “mild sedation,” you’ll experience a mild calming effect without causing you to fall asleep.
- Moderate sedation: Formerly called “conscious sedation,” you may slur your words when speaking and not remember the procedure.
- Moderate IV sedation: Also called “conscious sedation,” the sedative drug is delivered through a vein so it works quickly and can be continuously adjusted to different levels.
- Sleep sedation: Formalled called “deep sedation,” you’re on the edge of consciousness but can still be awakened.
- General anesthesia: The “deepest level of sedation” that’s delivered through an IV, you’re completely unconscious.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does IV sedation make you feel?
Will I feel any pain with dental sedation?
How long does dental sedation take to wear off?
Can I eat before dental sedation?
How does IV sedation make you feel?
Depending on the type and dosage, you’ll experience a calming effect, drowsiness, minor amnesia, and tingling sensations. Intravenous sedation is administered directly into the bloodstream, meaning you’ll feel the effects quickly.
Will I feel any pain with dental sedation?
During a dental implant procedure, most patients won’t feel any pain as Dr. Sayed and our dental team will make sure to mitigate any pain. However, you may feel some soreness, such as pressure, but it’s very minimal and barely noticeable.
How long does dental sedation take to wear off?
It’s safest to allow 24 hours for the sedation to fully wear off. The implant dentist will use a different level of sedation for each patient according to the procedure and their comfort levels. Most patients will undergo conscious sedation, meaning you’ll be awake during the procedure but you’ll be very relaxed and you won’t feel a thing.
On your appointment day, make sure you bring someone with you that you can trust to drive you to and from your procedure.
Can I eat before dental sedation?
In general, implant providers recommend avoiding eating and drinking at least six hours before your procedure. It’s ideal to arrive with an empty stomach if you’re going under IV sedation. When you’re sedated, your reflexes are suppressed and you can face complications if you have eaten beforehand.
Why Choose Dr. Sayed?
By putting your safety and needs first, Dr. Sayed is dedicated to making your dental implant treatment as comfortable as possible. We encourage anyone who may be fearful of the dentist to ask about IV sedation with our team to ensure you are at ease throughout this process.
Schedule your consultation at (248) 838-1143 to discuss your next step towards a new smile. Our Birmingham dental practice is conveniently located near Pontiac, and Highland Park, MI. Our Canton office is near Ann Arbor and Dearborn, MI.
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