Sedation Dentistry

• About Sedation Dentistry With Dr. Kakaris

  Dr. Kakaris, will I feel any pain?
  No. You will feel nothing!
  
  
  Will I be unconscious?
  No, you will be in a deeply relaxed state, and you will be responsive.
  
  
  Will I be monitored, Dr. Kakaris?
  Yes, one of our team is always with you and your vital signs are monitored during the entire visit. You are never alone.
  
  
  How long will I be relaxing?
  Depending on your needs, from two to six hours.
  
  
  Will someone need to accompany me?
  Yes, due to the sedative effects of the medication, you will need someone to drive you to our office and home again.
  
  
  
  
  

• How Does Sedation Dentistry Work?

  Dr Kakaris will give you a small pill to take an hour prior to your dental appointment.  Your companion will accompany you to the office.  By the time you arrive, you will be very drowsy.
  
  When you arrive in our office, you will be escorted into the comfort room, covered with a thick, warm blanket and placed on a monitor to watch your vital signs.  After you are comfortable, Dr. Kakaris and the experienced clinical team at Kakaris Family Dentistry will take care of your dental needs.
  
  When your treatment is completed, your companion will return you home to finish your comfortable, relaxing day.
  
  
  

• Sedation Dentistry For Patients Too Fearful To Go To The Dentist

  Once you've experienced oral conscious sedation dentistry with Dr. Kakaris, you'll probably never be afraid to go to the dentist again. Using this technique, she provides complete and painless care to even the most reluctant patients.
  
  You'll be sedated just enough to be unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing.  You'll wake up refreshed, with little or no memory of what was accomplished.  Because you are completely comfortable, Dr. Kakaris can do years of dental treatments in as little as one or two visits.
  
  Dr. Kakaris can replace crowns or dentures, restore sore gums to good health, whiten yellow or stained teeth, fix a chipped tooth, and more. People with very busy schedules can get the dental care they need, easily and quickly.
  
  Many patients now smile with confidence and chew food without pain thanks to sedation dentistry. With sedation dentistry you remain conscious yet totally relaxed and won't feel any discomfort throughout the procedure. No wonder so many patients say: "Thank you, Dr. Kakaris.  Sedation dentistry changed my life."
  
  

• Tell Me More About Sedation Dentistry

  It Really Works!  You really can relax through your dental appointment.
  It Is Safe!  Dr. Kakaris will give you a small pill prior to treatment, no intravenous tubes or needles. You will have little or no memory of the experience.  You probably won't remember any sounds or smells.
  
  You will relax for up to five or six hours after taking the pill.  The time you are relaxing will vary depending on your needed treatment.
  
  Complex dental treatments that often require six to eight appointments, can be done in as little as one at Kakaris Family Dentistry!  All while you relax.
  
  People who have difficulty getting numb will find that relax dentistry eliminates this problem.
  
  Sedation dentistry is a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatment requiring long visits.
  
  
  

• Who Is A Candidate For Sedation Dentistry At Kakaris Family Dentistry?

  People who have . . .
      High fear
      Traumatic dental experiences
      Difficulty getting numb
      A bad gag reflex
      Very sensitive teeth
      Complex dental problems
      Limited time to complete dental care   
  People who . . .
      Hate needles and shots
      Hate the noises, smells and taste associated with dental care
      Are afraid or embarrassed about their teeth