Dr. Lide may recommend oral sedation if we need to perform extensive treatment or if you need help relaxing during your appointment. For oral sedation, we will prescribe a sedative, such as Halcion or Valium, for you to take an hour before your dental appointment. We strongly advise that you have someone accompany you to your appointment since you will feel drowsy.
At our Richardson dental office, our team will escort you to a dental chair in our comfortable operatory and cover you with a thick, warm blanket. You won't be completely unconscious, but you will feel very relaxed while we treat you. When your procedure is complete, your driver can take you home. The effects of your sedation will wear off gradually, so don't plan on doing anything the remainder of the day. By the next day, you'll be fine to go to work and continue normal activities.
Oral sedation is particularly helpful for fearful patients or those who suffer from dental anxiety. We understand and respect this very real condition and will do all that we can to make your experience rewarding. Please let us know if you have anxiety about dental care.
Call Dr. Lide in Richardson today to schedule your consultation. If you have questions about any of our comfort measures, including oral sedation, just ask. We have helped patients across Garland, Plano, Addison, and the greater Dallas area receive the dental work they need through
If the idea of going to the dentist for a procedure brings on feelings of fear or anxiety there are options to ease the anxiety. Oral conscious sedation is as easy as taking an aspirin and you will feel relaxed and at ease. Oral conscious sedation does not "knock you out" like some other forms of anesthesia. You will remain awake during your procedure, but you will be in a heightened state of relaxation. It is also possible that you will not remember part, or all, of your procedure.
Oral conscious sedation is extremely safe and easy. It is much less expensive than other forms of sedation, and you will be able to talk and breathe on your own during the procedure. It also makes long or complex procedures seem shorter, allowing you to have all of your work done in a single visit. As an added precaution a local anesthetic will be given to the area that is being worked on to ensure that there is no pain. You will need to have someone drive you to and from the office if you use oral conscious sedation for your safety.
Don't wait any longer to have necessary dental work performed because you are nervous. Ask your dentist about oral conscious sedation to see if it is right for you.
