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Dental Services

SEDATION

Sedation Dentistry

Are you nervous about having dental treatments? Have you had a bad experience that leaves you fearful of the dentist? Sedation Dentistry sometimes referred to as Relaxation Dentistry, may be the perfect solution to ease your pain and anxiety during your dental procedures. During sedation, patients retain their consciousness; they can respond to the dentist. Unlike Deep Sedation or General Anesthesia, patients breath independently.

Sedation Dentistry is formally known as Enteral Conscious Sedation or Oral Administered Sedation administered by taking a pill. The leading group of drugs used is Benzodiazepines. Often patients believe they fell asleep during the procedure. They have significant sedative effects but also have a slight amnesia effect. Therefore, patients often recall nothing or very little.

At Magnuson Dental, your safety during sedation is our priority. We carefully monitor each patient by continuously tracking blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen saturation to ensure safety. Due to the medications used during sedation, patients are required to have a responsible adult drive them to the appointment and home after the procedure.

Inhalation Conscious Sedation “Nitrous Oxide”

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is one of the safest known sedatives in dentistry. All nitrous oxide that a patient breathes in during a dental appointment, they breathe out before they leave the office. Nitrous oxide has a rapid onset, analgesic effect, and helps with anxiety while allowing the patient to retain complete control. Patients can return to everyday activities following their appointment.  

Mild Conscious Sedation (Combination)

Magnuson Dental also can combine both Oral Conscious Sedation and Inhalation Conscious Sedation to provide our patients with relaxation and reducing anxiety. While under constant supervision, patients and kept comfortable during the procedure.

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Eugene
2745 Delta Oaks Drive
Eugene, OR 97408
541.343.2735

Harrisburg
205 Macy Street
Harrisburg, OR 97446
541.995.5244