Sedation Dentistry
Fear of dental work or dentists can keep you from getting the dentistry treatments you need for good oral health.
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Sedation Dentistry Offers Many Benefits
No Pain
Fear of pain plays a huge role in dental anxiety. Sedation helps diminish pain receptors in the brain. When combined with local anesthesia and our highly trained doctors, we will do everything we can to keep you comfortable and relaxed.
Pure Relaxation
Sedation given at our office in Bridgewater will put you in a deeply relaxed or very drowsy state. It depends on if you choose nitrous oxide or oral sedation. Either way, you will remain conscious and able to respond to your dentist.
No Memory of the Procedure
Sedation can also prevent you from remembering your procedure, so you might have even less anxiety the next time you visit one of our Harrisonburg area offices for dental treatment.
Helps You Sit Still
Some patients may have medical issues that prevent them from sitting still, or physical issues that make sitting for long periods painful. Our sedation options can help you safely overcome these issues.
Reduces Gag Reflex
Many patients gag the second a dentist comes near their mouth with a dental instrument. This can make your procedure difficult to complete. Sedation calms the gagging reflex so your dentist can get to work and get you out of the dental chair as quickly as possible.
Makes Multiple Procedures Possible
Our smile makeover patients can benefit from sedation as it will allow our dentists to do more than one procedure while you are relaxing in one of our comfy dental chairs. This can cut down on the number appointments you have to make at our Harrisonburg, VA, area practice.
Our Sedation Dentistry Options
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Oral Conscious Sedation
Transforming Smiles with Care and Authenticity
Explore the inspiring real-life stories of patients who underwent Sedation Dentistry, and witness the intricate process they experienced to achieve a stunning smile transformation.
Before - Ben was looking forward so much to the consultation and surgery.
Before - Ben was looking forward so much to the consultation and surgery.
Nearly 60% of people suffer from some form of dental anxiety.
Ready to Overcome Dental Anxiety?
Our dentists have received advanced training from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. This means that they are highly educated in the administration and monitoring of sedation, and can help anxious patients get the dental care they need.
Learn how sedation dentistry can make dental procedures as pain-free and stress-free as possible. Schedule a consultation using our online contact form or by giving us a call. And if you are seeking a second opinion, your consultation will be free.
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Clinton Huntley
Great Dentist!!!! VERY Professional, Polite, and most of all more worried about my condition and understanding my circumstances and and my opinion on what I believe should be done… will definitely recommend him to everyone thank you once again for everything I greatly appreciate you and all your staff!!!
Gary Simmons
Very courteous and professional staff . They were very thorough in explaining all the options available. Highly recommend them to anyone needing dental care. And they have great muffins.
Wanda Revercomb
Had my check up today. It smiles for life and Bridgewater. My hygienist Morgan Propst Was kind, gentle and very thorough. She did a great job. Thank you so much Morgan!!
Bonnie Alioto
Cathy was very informative about the different procedures and how they would be done. They will check with my insurance and we would discuss cost after my next appointment.
Ramona Lantz
I underwent 4 hours of heavy dental work under medicated sedation due to my dental anxiety plus 2 months ago I also did the same treatment and both times went extremely well. The Drs were nice and explained everything so my anxiety would stay in check. I’ve been a patient at Smiles for Life for over 6 years and also took my mother who suffers from advanced Parkinson’s to them for full dentures and they were fabulous 💙.
Marque Blubaugh
Listens to every concern and is caring, professional, compassionate, and understanding of every concern or situation that you have. Evaluating the entire oral structure and creating a plan and long term plan to preserve dental and overall health and peace of mind. Up to date procedures and equipment to review the entire structure and provide options to restore, preserve and have a healthy life and proper ability to eat and chew properly and to be healthy and digest a healthy diet. And to preserve teeth and avoid infections in the mouth and body . An investment, not a contined expense, which you use every day for the rest of your life. Smiles for life, and where you get life to smile.
Graham Simmerman
Cathy is delightful and skilled hygienist that I’ve counted on for nearly 20 years. Wouldn’t still be traveling nearly an hour from my new home to this dentist office if I didn’t have full confidence in Cathy.
Sue Gibson
I've always received the best care at Smiles for Life Dental Care. Faith was excellent and Dr. Macintyre is caring and a true perfectionist! I highly recommend to family and friends!