Nitrous Oxide
One of the most popular and trusted forms of sedation, nitrous oxide has been used by dentists for decades to provide quick comfort to patients. Often called laughing gas by many patients, nitrous oxide creates a soothing calming effect and increases euphoria, hence the “laughing” part of the nickname.

Oral Conscious Sedation
It’s amazing what a tiny pill can do. By taking oral conscious sedation in pill form, usually an hour before treatment begins, a patient can receive the desired level of sedation needed to relax, from light to moderate. Oral sedation is enough to rest and even create amnesia, but will not render a patient unconscious. For added safety, vital signs are monitored when a patient is under oral conscious sedation.

IV Conscious Sedation
There are many advantages to using IV conscious sedation. IV sedation is safe, easy, and effective. It allows Dr. Cameron Torabi to easily perform a variety of procedures while still being able to keep a patient alert, responding to commands. In some cases, IV sedation can be used to sedate patients to where they are conscious but not able to respond to commands. The result is great amnesia, with patients unable to remember the entire treatment. Patients should usually have someone with them to drive them home, as they may not be able to operate a vehicle immediately after their visit.

General Anesthesia
While nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation are designed to keep patients awake, general anesthesia makes the patient sleep through their entire treatment. Because the effects require constant monitoring of vital signs and breathing, general anesthesia is usually reserved for dentistry done in a hospital setting or very complicated procedures, such as oral surgery.

Talk to Dr. Torabi to determine the type of sedation that’s right for you. Call us today to schedule your sedation dentistry consultation.

With the variety of sedation methods and degrees of sedation at their disposal, your doctor will make sure your cosmetic dental experience is free of stress, without compromising exceptional results. Take your first step towards a dazzling smile and contact us today. Calling our friendly staff is also entirely painless! (310) 481-0111

Our office is conveniently located in Brentwood, California-providing sedation, cosmetic and Implant dentistry to West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.