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Many San Diego dentistry patients have discovered the benefits of anxiety-free dentistry (sometimes called sedation dentistry). There are three main types of sedation options available in the San Diego area.


Nitrous Oxide, sometimes called ‘laughing gas‘ has been used in Hillcrest cosmetic dental offices for over a century, because, in many ways, it is an ideal sedative. It begins to work quickly, but then wears off as soon as the San Diego dental patient stops inhaling it. Breathing nitrous oxide can produce warm tingling sensations and a feeling of euphoria.

Oral Conscious Sedation

Oral sedatives take longer to work than nitrous, but produce a calmer state for many nervous Hillcrest dental patients. Triazolam and diazepam are common oral sedatives used in dentistry. These sedative medications are routinely prescribed by San Diego physicians for anxiety, insomnia, and muscle spasms.

Oral sedation is a good sedation choice for anxious patients who require a lengthy dental procedure such as dental implants. After the dental visit, it takes a while for the medication to wear off. A Bankers Hill conscious sedation patient should not plan to drive home after undergoing dental sedation.

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To schedule a dental sedation consultation, call Marcos Ortega DDS at 619-717-8459. We have the answer for your dental anxiety.

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