Sedation Dentistry

Sedation Dentistry is for that part of the population who never seek dental care unless they are in extreme pain. Why do they wait? The answer is fear. These individuals have either had a bad dental experience in the past or mistakenly think that dentistry is unpleasant and painful.

Oftentimes these people can be successfully treated with little or no discomfort and without apprehension or fear. This is accomplished with sedation dentistry.

Dr. Grubb provides several options for those who are apprehensive about their dental treatment. For those patients who are mildly fearful, an anti-anxiety tablet or laughing gas (Nitrous Oxide) may be adequate. For extremely fearful patients “twilight sleep” utilizing intravenous sedation may be appropriate, which provides maximum relaxation and little or no memory of the experience.
Dr. Grubb has had advanced hospital training in sedation dentistry and is licensed by the State of  Maryland to provide his patients with safe, comfortable sedation to make their dental visit as pleasant as possible.

If you have been avoiding oral health care due to fear and apprehension, please call our office for a consultation to discuss your concerns and learn about the sedation dentistry options appropriate for your level of anxiety. Your beautiful, healthy, pain-free smile is only a phone call away!

IV Sedation

IV Sedation is also known as Twilight.

With this method, drugs are administered to you intravenously at the time of treatment. This is Dr Grubb's preferred method of sedation for surgical procedures. It is safe, effective, and less risky than general anesthesia.

A combination of drugs is given to lessen your sensation of pain and to provide a deeper level of sedation than the other methods described. With this technique you will have little or no awareness or memory of the procedure performed. If you receive I.V. sedation, someone has to bring you to the office and drive you home afterwards.

With all these sedation dentistry techniques, local anesthetic is given to make your treatment pain-free.

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous Oxide is also known as Laughing Gas. This mild sedative relieves apprehension and makes procedure time pass more quickly. The major advantage to using laughing gas is that it is almost immediately reversible and you are back to a normal mental state, which means that you can drive yourself home.

Give our dental office a call at 410-939-5800 or Contact Us through our website for more information about Dr. Grubb's sedation dentistry and how his dental practice can help you get the beautiful smile you deserve!

Preventative Dentistry | General Dentistry | Dental Implants | Cosmetic Dentistry | Sedation Dentistry

Dr. Richard Grubb, D.D.S., is an experienced general dentist in dental implants (dentures), cosmetic dentistry, tooth pain and extraction. Dr. Grubb, board certified in implant dentistry, can provide the dental care you and your loved ones need. Dr. Grubb's dental practice is located in the Havre de Grace / Aberdeen area and serves Maryland residents in Harford County and Cecil County.