Dr. Ryan Taylor - Sarasota Sedation Dentist

Procedures We Offer
Providing First Class Periodontal Care

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Your safety and comfort is our first priority.

A CRNA administers the anesthetic and monitors your body’s response throughout the procedure.

Sedation Alternatives

Sedative drugs are available for patients with dental anxiety or dental phobia. Although sedation is not required for periodontal procedures, sedation allows the dentist to manage patient pain and anxiety while at the same time allowing the patient to more comfortably undergo periodontal procedures.

Patients can choose from the following options when undergoing dental treatment:

No Sedation: patients may choose to maintain full awareness during the procedure with local anesthetic.
Inhalation Sedation: commonly called "laughing gas”, nitrous oxide provides relaxation but the patient is still generally aware and able to respond.
Oral Conscious Sedation: a drug-induced state of reduced awareness and decreased ability to respond. Medications are taken orally. If you choose conscious sedation, you will be able to respond during the procedure. Your ability to respond normally returns when the effects of the sedative wear off.
Intravenous (IV) Sedation: a drug-induced state of reduced awareness and decreased ability to respond. Medications are administered directly into the blood stream. You will be able to respond during the procedure. Your ability to respond normally returns when the effects of the sedative wear off.

If the patient chooses sedation, the patient is required to arrive with a companion who can drive the patient home after the procedure. At the completion of the dental procedures, the patient will be allowed to recover from the effects of the sedation before being allowed to go home with the companion. The patient should not drive or operate machinery while taking sedatives for 24 hours after the procedure.

Sedation dentistry is ideal for people who have:

A high level of fear or anxiety
Suffered past traumatic dental experiences
Difficulty in getting numb
An overactive gag reflex
Very sensitive teeth
Complex dental problems
Time only to squeeze several procedures into a limited time period
A fear of needles and shots
A strong dislike of the noises, smells and taste associated with dental care
TMJ related difficulties where it is uncomfortable to open their mouth for extended periods

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