Dental Anesthesia in Vancouver WA
Anesthesia Options for Your Upcoming Dental Treatment
We want to make you as comfortable as possible during your dental treatment at our Vancouver WA office. If you believe you would benefit from anesthesia, please let us know. We are happy to explore options to accommodate you.
- We can administer local anesthetics for procedures by request.
- For some procedures and patients, we recommend conscious sedation. In these cases, we will prescribe oral sedatives before the procedure. If you take oral sedatives, we require you to get a ride to and from your appointments.
- We have a working relationship with Nightlight Anesthesia, a top-rated anesthesia group for in-office IV sedation, allowing you to sleep while we take care of your dental needs.
Are You Put to Sleep for Dental Procedures?
Patients are not put to sleep for most dental treatments. In most cases where anesthesia is required, a local anesthetic may be sufficient. This will temporarily numb the area, so although you’re awake during the procedure, you won’t feel a thing. Local anestesia is the most popular method of sedation because it's inexpensive, non-invasive, and easy to administer.