Sleep Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry Serving Northern Virginia in Alexandria, Arlington and Washington, DC Areas

There is no longer any reason to be afraid of the Dentist. Thanks to sedation dentistry and sleep dentistry, you no longer have to be bothered by the noise and discomfort of any dental procedure.

sedation dentistry is when you are given a mild sedative to take about one hour before your procedure begins. The sedative does not render you unconscious, however you will feel very relaxed. You will have some memory of the procedure, and then, afterwards, you will probably fall asleep for a few hours. Most patients wake up feeling very refreshed.

Sleep dentistry is similar to sedation dentistry. In fact, the terms are often used interchangeably. However, there are procedures where, rather than simply becoming very relaxed, you are instead totally asleep.

Some sleep dentistry techniques are:

1) Oral sedatives

2) Intravenous solutions

3) Nitrous oxide

4) General anesthesia

Sedation and sleep dentistryare perfectly safe, and a great way to take the fear out of cosmetic dentistry.

We offer a safe, pleasant dental experience for patients throughout Alexandria, Arlington, Northern Virginia and Washington DC.