{"id":45,"date":"2017-04-25T22:06:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T22:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2017-12-11T22:45:55","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T22:45:55","slug":"dentist-in-richmond-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vldental.net\/blog\/2017\/04\/25\/dentist-in-richmond-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist in Richmond Helps You Relax with Safe Sedation"},"content":{"rendered":"\"HaveMany people find it difficult to visit the dentist for various reasons, whether it be anxiety, anticipated discomfort, or even special needs. At VL Dental, one of our highest priorities is making sure that all our patients can receive the dental care they need and deserve comfortably. That\u2019s why we proudly offer sedation dentistry<\/a>. By visiting an office that\u2019s equipped with a sedation dentist in Richmond, you\u2019re ensuring that you\u2019ll experience a new level of relaxation during your dental appointments.\r\n\r\n\r\n

What types of sedation are offered at VL Dental?<\/h2>\r\nDr. Vongsengdeuane<\/a> and the rest of our dental team truly cares about each patient\u2019s experience. We work diligently to make sure each patient is relaxed, free of pain, and have pleasant dental appointments. For that reason, we offer two types of sedation for suitable candidates. Don\u2019t postpone your dental care any longer. Take advantage of our expertise and advances in modern medicine with our two sedation options: oral conscious sedation and nitrous oxide.\r\n

Oral conscious sedation<\/h3>\r\nOral sedation is usually best for patients needing multiple treatments during a single dental appointment. Oral sedation relieves anxiety with a safe, doctor-prescribed sedative. This helps patients to deeply relax. Your sedation dentist in Richmond can determine the correct dosage when you communicate with him openly about your particular level of anxiety. This also determines your level of consciousness during the appointment. In some cases, patients become so relaxed that they gently drift off into a restful sleep during their procedure. After their appointment, they tend to recall little to nothing about their dental procedure.\r\n

Nitrous oxide<\/h3>\r\nNitrous Oxide\u2014better known as laughing gas\u2014is a lighter form of sedation. This is sedative is great for all ages, even the little ones in your family. Our patients are safely administered the sedative through a comfortably fitting face mask by one of our dental professionals. Then, Dr. Vongsengdeuane will be able to perform the dental work each patient needs while they\u2019re in a relaxed state. Nitrous Oxide is so mild that we allow our patients to drive home after their dental appointment.\r\n

What kind of patients are perfect for sedation dentistry?<\/h2>\r\nSedation dentistry is great for patients with dental anxiety or severe dental phobia. Just because you have a fear of visiting the dentist doesn\u2019t mean that your smile can will withstand the neglect. Whether younger or older patients are afraid to sit in the dental chair, we can provide the appropriate sedative to help any patient relax. Sedation is also great for patients with disabilities or special needs that may interfere with their dental work. You may also want to consider visiting VL Dental for sedation dentistry if:\r\n