Sleep Dentistry

Dr. Kagan wants your dental care to be as comfortable as possible. To that end, he has pursued post-graduate education in sleep dentistry. If you are interested, please visit our make an appointment page and ask for a free consultation so that we can explain how this would work for your dental care.

What is Conscious Sedation?

With a medication called Triazolam (Halcion), you can become so relaxed and sleepy that you may not even remember your dental appointment. Unlike general anesthesia, you are still conscious, which is a significant safety factor, because you can breathe on your own and all of your protective reflexes are still present. But you are sedated, meaning that, if you let yourself go, you can become unaware of your surroundings and can wake up when it is done.

Not only is this technique excellent for patients who have dental fears, it is also excellent for people who need extensive dental work, because it enables Dr. Kagan to complete extensive treatment in one visit—treatment that would ordinarily require multiple appointments.

Are You a Candidate for Sleep Dentistry?

Do any of the following statements apply to you?

Did you have painful dental experiences as a child?
Or have you ever had difficulty getting numb?
Do you have a bad gag reflex?
Do you need extensive dental work that would otherwise take many appointments to complete?

If so, give us a call at (888) 688-0068, or visit our make an appointment page to schedule a complimentary consultation so that we can explain how conscious sedation would work for you.