Sedation Options

Feeling anxious about dental implant surgery or other oral procedures is completely normal. At Anchor Dental Implant Center, we offer safe and effective sedation options to help you stay relaxed, comfortable, and confident throughout your visit. Whether you prefer light relaxation or deeper sedation, our team ensures a calm and stress-free experience from start to finish.

What is Sedation?

Sedation dentistry uses medication to help patients feel relaxed during treatment. Depending on the type of sedation used, you may feel mildly calm, deeply relaxed, or even sleep through the entire procedure. Although sedation helps you stay comfortable, local anesthetic is still used to numb the treatment area so you remain pain-free.

We provide multiple sedation options at our Austin, TX office, including nitrous oxide and intravenous (IV) sedation, both commonly used for implant surgery and other complex procedures.

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Why is Sedation Needed?

Sedation can greatly enhance your experience, especially if you:

Struggle with dental anxiety or panic attacks
Are undergoing a longer or more complex procedure
Have a sensitive gag reflex
Want a smoother, more comfortable treatment experience
Prefer to remain calm or unaware during implant surgery

Sedation helps your body stay relaxed, allowing your procedure to be performed efficiently while keeping you completely at ease.

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Who is a Candidate for Sedation?

Before recommending sedation, our team will review your medical history and discuss your comfort level, treatment needs, and available options. Most healthy individuals are good candidates.

For oral or IV sedation, you will need a trusted friend or family member to drive you home after the appointment, as it is not safe to operate a vehicle afterward.

What Happens During Sedation?

Sedation dentistry is designed to help you feel calm, safe, and completely at ease throughout your visit. Once your chosen sedation method is selected, the process is simple and carefully monitored for your comfort.

A small needle is placed into your arm and attached to an intravenous line. During the appointment, a drip line will continuously administer the sedative to keep you comfortably asleep until the needle is removed. After the procedure is complete, you’ll be taken to a recovery room to gently wake up from whichever sedative you received.

Types of Sedation We Offer

We understand that dental procedures—especially implant treatments—can cause anxiety or discomfort for many patients. That’s why at Anchor Dental Implant Center, we provide a full range of sedation dentistry options to ensure your experience is calm, comfortable, and completely stress-free.

Oral Sedation

A prescription medication taken before your procedure helps calm anxiety and promotes deep relaxation. Its effects can vary from mild to moderate sedation. Because it may cause drowsiness, you’ll need someone to accompany you home afterward.

IV Conscious Sedation

Delivered directly into the bloodstream, IV sedation offers rapid, controlled relaxation. Patients remain conscious enough to respond to instructions but often remember little or nothing about the procedure. A driver is required after treatment.

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