Some patients prefer conscious sedation, where you are sedated just enough to be unaware of the treatment, as if you were snoozing. When this is done with a few small pills, it is called oral conscious sedation. Oral sedation is a great option for many healthy adults.

IV conscious sedation uses an IV line in your arm or hand to administer the sedative medications, but is otherwise very similar to oral sedation. Dr. Ruparelia has received advanced training that enables him to deliver IV sedation very safely and effectively. Some patients find that this method makes more sense for them.

General Anesthesia, or sleep dentistry, is the deepest level of sedation. Many patients describe this as the ultimate in patient comfort. At Cascades, we perform “sleep dentistry” right in our office with the help of a board-certified anesthesiologist.

All you do is lie down on a comfortable chair under a warm blanket. While you sleep, our team of professionals can reverse years of dental problems. You’ll wake up with a new smile, and the whole appointment will probably feel like a dream.