{"id":814,"date":"2020-03-12T18:59:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T18:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/?p=814"},"modified":"2020-04-01T18:59:13","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T18:59:13","slug":"oral-sedation-vs-nitrous-oxide-sedation-which-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/oral-sedation-vs-nitrous-oxide-sedation-which-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Sedation vs Nitrous Oxide Sedation: Which Is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever avoided getting the dental care you need because of fear or anxiety? If yes, you\u2019re not alone. As many as 20% of all Americans have admitted to avoiding the dentist because of their fear. Because this problem is so common, dentists have developed a couple of major ways of alleviating your anxiety \u2013 sedation dentistry. Let\u2019s examine the two types and figure out which one is right for you: oral<\/a> sedation vs nitrous oxide<\/a> sedation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Nitrous Oxide Sedation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nitrous oxide is a gas made of a mixture of nitrogen and\noxygen, as the name implies. Your dentist will place a mask over your nose\nthrough which you will breathe this colorless, odorless gas. Within minutes, a\nwave of euphoria will wash over you, suppressing your dental worries and\nallowing you to get the care you need. Nitrous oxide is best for patients with\nmild to moderate dental anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Oral Sedation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also known as oral conscious sedation, oral sedation\ninvolves the use of a pill. You\u2019ll take this pill about an hour before your\nappointment is set to begin. After an hour, you\u2019ll feel incredibly relaxed, so\nmuch so that you may even fall asleep during your procedure! You\u2019ll be conscious\nenough to respond to your dentist\u2019s requests, but odds are you\u2019ll remember very\nlittle of the procedure itself. Oral sedation is recommended for patients with\nmoderate to severe dental phobia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros and Cons of Nitrous Oxide <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a busy day, nitrous oxide is great for you. Because\nits effects wear off quickly, you\u2019ll be able to drive yourself to and from your\nappointment and back to work afterward. On the other hand, it doesn\u2019t relieve\nserious dental anxiety, and you may remember some details of your procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros and Cons of Oral Sedation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For patients with extreme dental phobia, your dentist can\u2019t\nsuggest oral sedation enough. This pill can allow you to get the care you need\nwith no worries at all. However, you will need a trusted friend or family\nmember to drive you to the office, since the effects of the pill will likely\nlast for the rest of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which One Is Right for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The answer depends on your level of dental anxiety and your\ngeneral health. Ultimately, the best thing to do is ask your dentist which kind\nof sedation is best for your unique situation. They can discuss the benefits\nand drawbacks of the different types with you in detail at a consultation. Talk\nto your dentist today to schedule an appointment so you can get any needed\ndental work taken care of with no worries! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nBobby J. Carmen<\/a> has earned a Mastership with the Academy of General\nDentistry, an accomplishment that few dentists have achieved. This means he has\ntaken more than 1,100 hours of continuing education courses as well as passed a\nrigorous exam. He is also certified to administer both nitrous oxide and oral\nconscious sedation, so he can help soothe your dental fears in whatever way is\nmore beneficial for you. To get the dental care you need, visit Dr. Carmen\u2019s\nwebsite.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever avoided getting the dental care you need because of fear or anxiety? If yes, you\u2019re not alone. As many as 20% of all Americans have admitted to avoiding the dentist because of their fear. Because this problem is so common, dentists have developed a couple of major ways of alleviating your anxiety […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=814"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":816,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/814\/revisions\/816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}