Oral Sedation

This method creates a deeper level of sedation than with laughing gas. Dr. Al Saad will prescribe a medication for you to take before your child’s appointment to reduce anxiety. A wide variety of medications are available for this type of sedation, and the doctor will carefully discuss your child’s individual needs to determine which choice works best for them. All these medications are classified as anti-anxiety medications and achieve the same result: reducing and even eliminating the anxiety of dental treatment.

In addition to making your child’s experience more comfortable, oral sedative medications help reduce memory of the experience. It allows us to complete your child’s treatment in less time and with fewer appointments. While your child’s treatment is performed, Dr. Ahmad Al Saad carefully monitors your vital signs to ensure that their experience is as safe as possible. Another advantage of this type of sedation is that it can safely be used along with laughing gas for an even deeper feeling of relaxation. Because the effects of oral sedation last longer than with laughing gas alone, your child may have some effects of sedation after the appointment.