Oral Sedation in Louisville, KY

MINT dentistry proudly offers several sedation options so you can achieve sexy teeth with minimal stress and anxiety. The board-certified team of professionals at MINT dentistry in Louisville, KY recommends oral-conscious sedation for longer procedures and biannual cleanings to ensure your visit is less stressful. Oral-conscious sedation involves taking a prescribed medication before your visit. The medication keeps you awake and responsive but incredibly relaxed. To get more information on this sedation dentistry method or to find out if you are a candidate, contact our office in Louisville, KY to schedule an initial consultation.

Generally speaking, oral-conscious sedation can benefit patients of all ages with mild to moderate dental fears and anxieties. Before you are prescribed an oral-conscious medication, our Louisville, KY MINT dentistry team will need to complete a comprehensive evaluation to determine if you're a good candidate. Your dentist will review your medical history, current medications, and any other issues to ensure you can safely take anti-anxiety medication and which type will be best for you. Oral sedation may not be a good option if you have breathing or heart problems, you are pregnant, or you have had a reaction to benzodiazepines in the past.

There are several different types of oral-conscious sedation medication that your dentist could prescribe. The type prescribed by your board-certified MINT dentistry professional will depend on your anxiety level, your overall health, what procedure is being performed, and the estimated length of your appointment. Your medication prescription will be written during your consultation, and you should have it filled at a pharmacy before your appointment. Since you need to take the medication before arriving, you should arrange to have someone take you to your appointment. With light oral-conscious sedation, you will remain relaxed but alert. With moderate sedation, you will also stay awake, but you may think you were asleep because you may not remember what happened. You might fall into a light sleep, but you will be easy to wake up. Our dedicated team will ensure you feel safe and comfortable during your appointment.

Any side effects you experience, and recovery from oral-conscious sedation will depend on which medication you take. You will need to arrange for a responsible adult to pick you up after your appointment and watch you for at least 2 – 4 hours while the medication wears off. Your dentist will discuss the potential side effects of your oral-conscious sedation medication. The most common side effects are temporary headaches, dizziness, vomiting, or nausea. The risk of nausea and vomiting can be improved by taking the medication after a light meal and eating a snack about one hour after your procedure. If you're concerned about side effects after a few hours, please contact MINT dentistry in Louisville, KY for further information.

If you have dental insurance, our team will reach out to your dental insurance provider to determine if your policy covers sedation through oral-conscious medication. Then we can estimate your remaining bill. For patients who do not have dental insurance, your team will explain which methods of payment are accepted by our practice, and we can give you information on low-interest financing to make it easier to afford your sedation and dental care. If you do not have dental insurance or need help affording dental procedures and sedation, ask our Louisville, KY team about the MINT Discount Plan. We look forward to exceeding your expectations.

Oral-conscious sedation can give you the relaxation you need to receive dental care without fears and anxieties. Schedule a consultation with one of our skilled, board-certified dental professionals to learn more about oral-conscious sedation and other options that can keep you comfortable during dental visits. Our dentists will help you to find your best sedation method to help make your visit to MINT dentistry in Louisville, KY pleasant.