Anchorage Sedation Dentistry Services
What keeps you from visiting the dentist?
Fear or anxiety about pain and discomfort?
Does the pure thought of the dentist make you shiver? Constantly putting off your dental exams?
Don't let this be an obstacle to achieving the oral health you want and know you need. Putting off needed dental treatment only leads to bigger problems and more expensive solutions.
At Peak Health Dentistry, we offer sedation dentistry, so that you can be very relaxed and comfortable in the dentist’s chair. This allows us to get more done because we can handle more difficult procedures, and that means fewer trips to the dentist.
VIDEO: Let us ease your fears of going to the dentist with Sedation Dentistry
Dr. Ben Mishler is trained in sedation dentistry and offers dental sedation in his east Anchorage office
Anxiety-free dentistry in East Anchorage
When you come in for your appointment, we will go over all of the sedation options and walk you through the process. Our goal is for you to be as relaxed as possible, with no anxiety.
What is sedation dentistry?
Sedation dentistry allows dental offices to assist in managing patients’ fears and phobias through anesthetics and dental sleep medicine. Dental Anesthesia is given to a patient prior to having dental work done to dull pain, relax and ease anxiety. A dentist’s techniques vary depending on the patient, their dental health, and the work being done.
You could have less fear going to your next dental visit! From the moment you visit our waiting room for your next dental appointment, our music and dental staff will help you feel relaxed. You will experience less anxiety and fear going to the dentist after using sedation to quickly have today’s dental procedures done without dental pain.
How does Being Sedated work?
Here is an overview:
Your Dentist and you will decide which sedation option would be best for you..
Most adults and youth older than 15 can take advantage of sedation dentistry, especially for major or complicated dental procedures to correct oral health issues. For children under 15 years old we offer Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas/Space Gas) to help relax them.
If you chose to be moderately sedated, you will still be awake during your visit, while being in a sedated and very relaxed state. Most of our patients say they don’t remember much of the appointment, if any.
You will need a family member or a responsible adult to come with you for your procedure and help you afterwards. The exception to this is if you elect to only use Nitrous Oxide as a mild sedative, in which case you can, except in rare cases, be back to feeling normal within 5-10 minutes.
Let our dentists know if you have any health problems before sedation dentistry is attempted. For every appointment that involves any sedation, besides Nitrous Oxide, you will have a pre-op appointment and can discuss any health concerns with your dentist.
If you are taking any prescription drugs, please inform us so you will not have problems with conscious sedation.
Please review our forms, found by clicking on the IV Sedation Consent Form (PDF) and Post-Op Escort Instructions (PDF) links
If you have dental anxiety visiting the dentist or low tolerance for pain this type of gentle dentistry may be for you. Don't let temporary dental phobia keep you from the smile you deserve.
Make an introductory appointment with Peak Health Dentistry and we can advise whether you are a good candidate for dental sedation.
Why choose a skilled Anchorage Sedation dentist?
A dentist like Dr. Ben Mishler can make your dental visit more pleasant by reducing anxiety and improving pain control. There is a common misunderstanding that being sedated is equivalent to Sleep Dentistry. They are not the same and most Dentist are not qualified to put people to “sleep” (i.e. General Anesthesia) and in most cases it is not necessary or even wise to have general anesthesia in a dental setting. The purpose of this is to make you relaxed, sedate, apathetic, yet NOT asleep. If you want to be completely asleep, general anesthesia is necessary. Having said that, many patients who have been moderately sedated have the feeling that they were put to sleep because they often don’t remember much the appointment.
What Sedation is used for Dentistry?
The Choice is Yours! Here are Dental Sedation Options.
Ask Dr. Mishler about which method is best for you.
Oral sedation (tablets or liquid)
Nitrous Oxide otherwise known as “laughing gas”
Intravenous, through an IV
Combinations of the above
General Anesthesia
Is Sedation Dentistry safe?
The following are recognized benefits of sedative medications for dental problems to achieve overall health:
Safe medications that are proven effective, easy to take, and work quickly for oral care
They provide relaxation, decreased anxiety, and sleepiness
Some cause you to forget part or all of your visit, which can be very appealing. Its not the same for everyone.
Sedation dentistry allows us to perform complex procedures in less time, which often allows us to get more necessary treatment done in fewer appointments.
Our Dentists are experts at Sedation Dentistry!
Dr. Ben Mishler has completed the following continuing dental education courses and specialized training:
IV sedation course administered and sponsored by the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD) and the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) School of Dentistry.
“This course meets or exceeds the American Dental Association’s Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists. It is a 115-hour course and includes a total of 69 hours of didactic education and 46 hours of clinical education. “
Western Surgical and Sedation
Pikos Institute - Sinus Grafting for Implant Reconstruction
Russo Seminars – Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting
DOCS – Oral Sedation Dentistry
Dr. Esplin has completed the following continuing dental education courses:
Adult minimum oral sedation