Sedation Options
Drs. Akin, Temlock, and West are all licensed and accredited Comprehensive Sedation Providers. As such, Nashville Periodontal Group offers as extensive range of sedation options for our patients. The type of sedation utilized depends on each individual patient and procedure. Our goal is to provide a stress-free and comfortable experience for all our patients, and Drs. Akin, Temlock, and West can facilitate a sedation option tailored to each individual.
Even though sedation is a patient-driven decision, it is often beneficial to be sedated for your treatment. When sedated, your provider can reduce treatment and surgical time which helps decrease adverse operative complications, increase patient comfort, and even facilitate a quicker recovery time! Choosing which sedation option is best for your specific Periodontal and/or Dental Implant Treatment, Nashville Periodontal Groups’ Providers will help guide and facilitate your decision and answer any questions regarding your sedation decision. Below, you will find some information regarding the sedation options at Nashville Periodontal Group.
No Sedation
Treatment is completed with the use of local anesthetics only.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
This is commonly referred to as “laughing gas.” Nitrous oxide is an inhalant that provides relaxation, but the patient is still aware of the surrounding activities. Its effects are usually reversed in approximately five minutes with oxygen.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Taking medications by mouth to reduce anxiety, stress, fear, discomfort, and awareness. This mode of sedation is often followed by a prolonged period of sedation and forgetfulness even after you leave the office.
Intravenous (IV) Conscious Sedation
For IV Sedation cases, medications are injected directly into your bloodstream via a tube (IV) to reduce anxiety, stress, fear, discomfort, and awareness. This type of sedation usually metabolizes in your body more quickly, so it usually lessens the period of sedation.
General Anesthesia (GA)
General Anesthesia is used in periodontal procedures just like having a surgery in the hospital or medical setting. In this mode of sedation, the patient has no awareness and must have their breathing supported. General Anesthesia is more appropriate for longer procedures and is usually administered by a third-party (i.e., Anesthesiologist). This mode of sedation requires an advanced arrangement with Nashville Periodontal Group and a Dental Anesthesiologist Provider.