Relax – Going to the Dentist Just Got Comfortable with IV Sedation

Every day, people neglect their smiles, developing anything from dangerous gum disease (linked to severe disorders like heart attacks, strokes, systemic infections and cancers,) to disfiguring decay that can lead to a lack of confidence and even bone loss. That is why relaxation has been such an important focus in my office and why I have invested time into becoming a licensed IV Sedation dentist myself. I have just completed a course of study in Pittsburgh at Duquesne University to administer IV Sedation for dental treatment. 

IV Sedation dentistry is an advanced surgical anesthetic technique that allows patients to completely relax during any dental procedure.  Also known as "deep conscious sedation," this technique allows medication to be administered directly into the bloodstream. If we discover that you are not completely comfortable, we can immediately increase the level of medication with instant results. It is considered to be very safe because the sedation is so carefully controlled or titrated to a more exacting level than oral sedation.  It is far superior to Nitrous Oxide or laughing gas. 

Once the IV medication is administered, you will completely relax and dental treatment can proceed in a safe, warm, anxiety-free environment, without pain or trauma.

Your vital signs will be continually monitored with pulse oximetry, EKG, blood pressure, and breath monitors to ensure that you are safe and relaxed throughout the dental procedure. You will be awake and responsive during your treatment, but in a deep state of relaxation and will have little or no memory of the procedure.

It is important to remember that not all dentists can administer IV Sedation. To properly administer sedation intravenously, dentists are expected to successfully complete formal training. Only dentists who have completed an advanced education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation can become licensed to safely administer IV Sedation.

A native of Houston, Dr. Mitchmore received his doctorate from the University of Texas in Houston, and has been honored to be named a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry based on his continuing postgraduate education. He has also won a prestigious spot in Houston's Top Docs since 2003, and he lectures to other dentists all over the country. Dr. Mitchmore is certified in IV sedation and has advanced dental education from the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, the Center for Professional Development in Scottsdale, Arizona, The Dawson Academy of St. Petersburg, Florida and is one of only 700 doctors worldwide to have completed the full Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Cosmetic Studies (LVI) curriculum. That is education you can trust. For more information about IV Sedation and how it can help you, call me, Dr. Randy Mitchmore at 713.592.9300 or visit Rate this Article:

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A native of Houston, Dr. Mitchmore received his doctorate from the University of Texas in Houston, and has been honored to be named a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry based on his continuing postgraduate education. He has also won a prestigious spot in Houston's Top Docs since 2003, and he lectures to other dentists all over the country. Dr. Mitchmore is certified in IV sedation and has advanced dental education from the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, the Center for Professional Development in Scottsdale, Arizona, The Dawson Academy of St. Petersburg, Florida and is one of only 700 doctors worldwide to have completed the full Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Cosmetic Studies (LVI) curriculum. That is education you can trust. For more information about IV Sedation and how it can help you, call me, Dr. Randy Mitchmore at 713.592.9300 or visit www.lifesmiles.us.

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