If dental fear has kept you from getting the care you need, sleep dentistry may help you feel more relaxed and comfortable during your appointment. At Advances in Dentistry, Dr. Corbyn Rhodes and Dr. Angela Windsor help patients with dental anxiety move forward with treatment in a calmer, more manageable way. Sleep dentistry, also known as sedation dentistry, can be a helpful option for patients who feel nervous about dental care, have had difficult dental experiences in the past, or need more extensive treatment completed comfortably.
Call 405-751-6996 to schedule a no-charge consultation and find out whether sleep dentistry in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma may be right for you.
Could Sleep Dentistry Help You?
Ask yourself the following:
- Are you nervous just thinking about seeing the dentist?
- Did you have a difficult dental experience in the past or as a child?
- Have you been putting off needed dental work because of dental fear?
- Do the sounds, sights, or sensations of dental treatment make you uncomfortable?
- Do you have difficulty getting numb or have a sensitive gag reflex?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may be a candidate for sleep dentistry or sedation dentistry. Many patients experience dental anxiety, and sedation options may help make treatment feel more manageable.
What Is Sleep Dentistry?
Sleep dentistry is a comfort-focused approach that uses sedation to help patients relax during dental treatment. It is also commonly called sedation dentistry because the goal is to reduce anxiety and make treatment easier to tolerate.
For some patients, sleep dentistry may make it possible to complete more dental treatment in fewer appointments. During your consultation, Dr. Corbyn Rhodes or Dr. Angela Windsor will review your dental needs, concerns, and health history to determine whether sedation dentistry is appropriate for you.
If you have delayed care because of dental fear, contact our office to discuss your options.
Common Reasons Patients Choose Sedation Dentistry
Patients may consider sleep dentistry in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for many reasons, including:
- Dental anxiety or dental phobia
- A sensitive gag reflex
- Difficulty getting numb
- Fear caused by past dental experiences
- Long or complex dental treatment needs
- Discomfort with the sounds, smells, or sensations of dental care
Sedation dentistry may help patients who have avoided treatment feel more comfortable taking the next step toward better oral health.
What to Expect With Sleep Dentistry
If Dr. Corbyn Rhodes or Dr. Angela Windsor determines that you are a candidate for oral sedation, medication may be prescribed before your appointment. You will need a trusted family member or friend to drive you to and from your visit.
Oral conscious sedation is designed to help you feel deeply relaxed while still allowing you to respond to questions and instructions during treatment. Some patients remember very little about the appointment afterward.
Our team will explain how to prepare for your visit, what to expect during treatment, and what instructions to follow afterward.
Laughing Gas for Milder Dental Anxiety
Not every patient needs oral sedation. For patients who want help relaxing but do not require a stronger sedation option, laughing gas may be appropriate.
Laughing gas is inhaled during treatment and wears off quickly after the gas is stopped. During your visit, our team can help determine whether laughing gas, oral sedation, or another comfort-focused approach fits your needs.
Benefits of Sleep Dentistry
Sleep dentistry may help patients:
- Feel calmer before and during dental treatment
- Move forward with care they have been avoiding
- Complete more dental work in fewer visits when appropriate
- Reduce anxiety related to past dental experiences
- Feel more comfortable during longer appointments
Delaying dental treatment can allow existing problems to become more complex over time. Sedation dentistry may help remove one of the barriers that has kept you from receiving needed care.
Experienced Care for Anxious Dental Patients
Since 1994, Advances in Dentistry has helped patients with dental anxiety receive the care they need. Dr. Corbyn Rhodes and Dr. Angela Windsor take time to understand your concerns, explain your options, and help you feel informed before treatment begins.
For patients with additional dental needs, sedation dentistry may be discussed as part of a larger treatment plan involving services such as restorative dentistry, dental crowns, dentures, dental implants, or root canal treatment.
Sleep Dentistry FAQ
Is sleep dentistry the same as sedation dentistry?
Sleep dentistry is commonly used to describe sedation dentistry. The goal is to help patients feel deeply relaxed and comfortable during dental care.
With conscious sedation, you remain responsive during treatment, although some patients remember very little about the appointment afterward.
Who is a good candidate for sleep dentistry?
Sleep dentistry may be helpful for patients with dental anxiety, a strong gag reflex, difficulty getting numb, past negative dental experiences, or more extensive treatment needs.
Our dentists will review your health history and dental needs before recommending sedation.
Will I need someone to drive me?
Yes. If you receive oral conscious sedation, you will need a trusted family member or friend to drive you to and from your appointment.
Can sleep dentistry help if I have avoided the dentist for years?
Many patients choose sedation dentistry because fear or anxiety has caused them to delay dental care.
Sleep dentistry may help you feel comfortable enough to begin treatment and address your oral health needs.
Do you offer laughing gas?
Yes. Laughing gas may be available for patients who want help relaxing but do not need oral sedation.
Our team can discuss whether laughing gas is appropriate for your visit.
Can sedation dentistry be used for longer dental procedures?
Sedation may be considered for patients undergoing longer or more involved dental treatment, depending on their health history, anxiety level, and treatment needs.
Your dentist can explain whether sedation is appropriate during your consultation.
Schedule a Sleep Dentistry Consultation
You do not have to let dental fear keep you from getting the care you need. Dr. Corbyn Rhodes and Dr. Angela Windsor can answer your questions and explain whether sleep dentistry or sedation dentistry in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma may be appropriate for you.
Call 405-751-6996 today or contact us online to schedule your no-charge consultation at Advances in Dentistry.
12320 Saint Andrews Dr.,
405-751-6996