Sedation Dentistry

The Dental Sedation department at Clear Lake Dental Care employs the latest sleep and sedation dentistry and dental sedation techniques, ensuring pleasant, pain-free visits to our Houston area office.

Do dentist visits make you nervous?

Well, they shouldn’t…although fear and anxiety related to dentist visits are perfectly normal, they are also no longer necessary.  Dr. Das and his team at Clear Lake Sleep dentistry understand the nervousness you may feel—which is precisely why they employ the most up-to-date sedation (sleep) dentistry techniques to make your visits pleasant and pain-free.  We can place you in such a relaxed state that you don’t know you have had a dental procedure until it is finished.

Conscious Sedation Dentistry: completely IV-free!

Conscious sedation dentistry involves no intravenous anesthetics; you are not entirely unconscious during your procedure.  In this state, you may not feel anything that is happening—however, you will be able to communicate with Dr. Das and his staff.

This technique is designed for those with dental anxiety, even those who have been completely avoiding dentist visits for reasons including:

• A fear of needles, dental treatments or dentists

• Overly-sensitive teeth

• Discomfort with the tastes and/or noises associated with dental procedures

• Severe dental issues

• A resistance to Novocain injections (difficulty feeling numb)

Conscious sedation dentistry requires that you take a small pill about one hour before your procedure.  This will make you drowsy, but won’t put you completely asleep.  During the procedure, your vital signs are continually monitored, ensuring the utmost in safety.

IV Sedation

IV Sedation is also available for patients with severe anxiety, or those who are undergoing extensive procedures or surgery.  Here, a dental anesthesiologist is present.  Under total intravenous (IV) sedation, you remain unconscious throughout the procedure and are monitored continually.  We use the latest dental technology, treatment techniques and IV sedation methods, ensuring safe, stress-free procedures.

Don’t let fear or anxiety separate you from a great smile!  At Clear Lake Sleep dentistry, we use cutting-edge sedation dentistry and dental sedation techniques to provide anxiety-free, pain-free office visits.