Fear of going to the dentist is more common than you may think. That’s why Dr. Holtzen and our team want to make your visit as relaxing as possible.
Your anxiety about pain or routine procedures doesn’t have to stop you from visiting our Missoula or Hamilton office; we offer various types of sedation to remove the pain and stress from your dental procedure.
Oral or Injected Sedation
With oral sedation, you may be given a pill or liquid to consume several hours before your treatment. Make sure someone will be available to drive you to your appointment, because you will not be able to drive yourself.
An oral liquid is often given to children before any shots or intravenous anesthesia. An intramuscular injection may be given at the office to provide relaxation benefits for 20 to 30 minutes.
General Anesthesia
This type of anesthesia can be offered as an inhaled gas or intravenous liquid. If no oral sedative is given before the general anesthesia is administered, you should wake up quickly after your procedure.
To reduce your anxiety, we can offer a pill or liquid medication before intravenous sedation starts. Intravenous sedation can also be used at moderate-to-deep sedation levels without complete loss of consciousness.
Dr. Holtzen and our team are happy to go over your sedation or pain prevention options when you visit. We’re here to ensure all your questions are answered and your procedure is a relaxing one.