Shellard Lane Family Dental - Brantford

Sedation in Brantford

Sedation and sleep dentistry keep you relaxed and stress-free during your dental treatment.
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Anesthetic and sedation options are available to prevent you from feeling pain and discomfort during your dental procedure. There are several methods available and several may be combined to give you complete coverage. The type of sedation or anesthesia used will depend on your personalized treatment plan, your personal needs and the expert opinion of your dentist or specialist.

Types of Sedation

The different kinds of sedation available can be summed up into three major groups. We can temporarily numb the small area receiving the work, You can be sedated so you are still awake but completely relaxed, or you can sleep through your procedure with general anesthesia. Here’s some more information about each group:

Local Freezing

Everyone is familiar with this reliable standard. We patiently numb the area and then carefully inject a local anesthetic to put a small area of your mouth to sleep. You may feel pressure but will not feel pain.

Sedation

Using prescription medication, laughing gas or administered through an IV, with light to moderate sedation you will be completely conscious but totally relaxed. This method of sedation is often used along with local freezing.

Sleep dentistry

General anesthesia or deep sedation will make you very nearly or completely unconscious. Patients who remain awake often report not remembering a thing. You will remain relaxed and drowsy well after you wake up and will need someone to drive you home and stay with you.

The benefits of dental sedation

Sedation and sleep dentistry are useful options that help us serve patients from all walks of life with many different challenges to overcome. Some of the benefits of sedation dentistry are as follows:

Overcoming Dental Anxiety

Sometimes the fear and worry can feel worse than the treatment itself. Dental anxiety shouldn’t stand between you and the dental treatment you need. If you have mild or extreme dental anxiety or fear is keeping you from seeking dental treatment, please speak up! We can help.

Make Time Fly By

For long procedures that leave you sitting in the chair with your mouth wide open for a long time, sedation will keep you relaxed and comfortable. Your procedure will be over before you know it. If you require IV sedation, it will feel like an instant has passed.

Tailored for Your Personal Needs

Do you have a sensitive gag reflex? Chronic restlessness or restless leg syndrome? Does local freezing just not work for you? Sedation is really helpful in many different cases, ensuring that treatment is available to everyone.

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Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rest assured that we talk to each and every one of our patients to understand their medical history to decide if sedation dentistry is the right option for you.
Sedation will make you feel drowsy and relaxed pretty quickly. Some people report feeling a mild tingly sensation. You may also experience mild amnesia afterwards and may not remember anything from the procedure.
Most sedation dentistry options don’t actually involve patients being put to sleep. Rather sedation dentistry allows patients to feel extremely relaxed. You may not even remember any of the procedure once it’s over.
When sedation is involved we always stress the importance of having a friend or family member drive you home and keep you company. It’s important to let the sedation wear off completely and give your body a rest before returning to your regular routine.
If you’ve been sedated for your dental procedure we would advise you to take the day off to recover. A good rule of thumb is to set aside 24-hours before returning to your regular routine. The time it takes for any drowsiness to pass will depend on what kind of sedation you receive but may be somewhere between 2 to 8 hours.

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Leondra Dajoura
3 weeks ago
Such a pleasant experience at our first appointment. All of the staff are amazing and walk you through all the steps so you know exactly whats happening. Would highly recommend!
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Candace Jansen
1 month ago
Shellard lane family dental has been extremely friendly and caring about my needs when it comes to my teeth. Always making sure I'm comfortable and that I don't feel any of the work done. (I have issues with metal on my teeth) The ladies at the front are very welcoming and down to earth. Always a welcoming smile. 🤗
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Jeremiah Morgan
2 months ago
Shellard lane family dental is by far one of the best dentist I been too. I bring all my children and they are always excited to go . Such great staff very welcoming and very patient with there patients. Very clean and great environment and I love there coffee station the provide free of charge I would highly recommend if your looking for a dentist to call home don’t look elsewhere
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mark gair
3 months ago
Amazing service. Everyone is always so friendly at the front desk. The dentist is very kid oriented and is able to make my children feel as comfortable as they can during the process of cleaning. I actually enjoy coming to shllars lane dental. Always a great experience. Keep up the good work!
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Nikki Shields
3 months ago
We switched to Shellard Lane Family Dental after our 6 year old daughter ended up with 3 abscessed teeth from another dentist. That was 8 years ago and I do not regret our decision at all. They were great when the kids were young and still are. The front desk staff are awesome.
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Leondra Dajoura
3 weeks ago
Such a pleasant experience at our first appointment. All of the staff are amazing and walk you through all the steps so you know exactly whats happening. Would highly recommend!
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Candace Jansen
1 month ago
Shellard lane family dental has been extremely friendly and caring about my needs when it comes to my teeth. Always making sure I'm comfortable and that I don't feel any of the work done. (I have issues with metal on my teeth) The ladies at the front are very welcoming and down to earth. Always a welcoming smile. 🤗
More
Jeremiah Morgan
2 months ago
Shellard lane family dental is by far one of the best dentist I been too. I bring all my children and they are always excited to go . Such great staff very welcoming and very patient with there patients. Very clean and great environment and I love there coffee station the provide free of charge I would highly recommend if your looking for a dentist to call home don’t look elsewhere
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mark gair
3 months ago
Amazing service. Everyone is always so friendly at the front desk. The dentist is very kid oriented and is able to make my children feel as comfortable as they can during the process of cleaning. I actually enjoy coming to shllars lane dental. Always a great experience. Keep up the good work!
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Nikki Shields
3 months ago
We switched to Shellard Lane Family Dental after our 6 year old daughter ended up with 3 abscessed teeth from another dentist. That was 8 years ago and I do not regret our decision at all. They were great when the kids were young and still are. The front desk staff are awesome.
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Shellard Lane Family Dental - Brantford

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