When the time comes for a complex and time-consuming dental procedure, it’s important to understand the Anesthesia options that are available for you.

Whether you are needing a tooth removed, a crown put in, or extensive dental surgery, the team at Davis & Beyer DDS PA in South Sarasota, FL, is excited to put your mind at ease with our helpful and personalized anesthesia dental options.

No matter the complexity or severity of your dental work needs, we have options that we can extend to our patients to give them a relaxing and memorable experience.

Before deciding on the best option of anesthesia for your dental procedure, you and your dentist will need to discuss your anxiety level and the procedure's complexity. Please consider the most common types of anesthesia used in dental offices today:

• Local anesthesia is the numbing medication injected into the area of the mouth to be treated. This type of anesthesia blocks the sensation of pain during the procedure.

• Oral sedation is a type of conscious sedation typically achieved by taking an oral medication, such as an anti-anxiety pill, shortly before your procedure. The medication will make you drowsy and, if given in larger doses, may cause you to fall asleep during the procedure. You'll need a ride to and from the dental office when taking this type of medication.

• Nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" is a controlled mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen that you breathe through a mask placed over your nose. This allows you to feel relaxed and less nervous about the treatment. The effects of the gas wear off quickly, and you may drive home after a short recovery period.

• Intravenous (IV) sedation is medication administered through a vein to help you relax. IV sedation works quickly, and although you are conscious and capable of responding to your dentist's visual signals, you won't remember much about your appointment. Because Intravenous sedation does not provide pain relief, it is used in combination with local anesthesia. You'll be groggy and need a ride home after the appointment.

The dental office of Davis & Beyer DDS PA is excited to be your trusted friend and advocate in the dental field. We know that when you are coming in for an extensive dental procedure, it can at times feel overwhelming.

But with modern anesthesia options, you can take added confidence and peace of mind knowing that you can safely be numbed or provided with anesthesia that can make the process easier.

Our staff of dental experts is licensed, insured, and very experienced when it comes to the modern practices of dental sedation. We can happily answer any of your questions and resolve your concerns when it comes to anesthesia and sedation options in the dental field. We use only the safest and most reliable sedation options for your dental procedures.

Dental anesthesia provides numbness and pain relief during dental procedures. Here are the main types: 

• Local Anesthesia: This includes an Injected into the gums or tissues around the tooth. This type of anesthesia generally lasts 30 minutes to several hours and is used for most common forms of general dentistry.

• Sedation Dentistry: This provides a relaxed and drowsy state during your procedure.  This can be administered through nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral medications, or intravenous (IV) drugs.

Sedation can be a wonderful way to give your dental procedure a more convenient and relaxing touch so that you can have your dental procedures conducted in a safe and comfortable environment.