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Sedation Dentistry
For Your Comfort

Cosmetic Dentist serving Boulder and Denver, Colorado

If you are nervous about visiting the dentist, rest assured that you are not alone. Dr. Schaffer understands that many people experience anxiety when they come for their dental appointments. To help make your visit more relaxing and comfortable, we encourage you to bring your own music or an audio book to listen to during treatment. We will even provide you with the headphones.

For our patients who request it, Dr. Schaffer offers Oral Sedation. If you elect to have Oral Sedation Dentistry Dr. Schaffer will prescribe a sedative which you will take about an hour before the dental procedure begins. Someone will need to drive you to and from our Boulder, Colorado office, since you'll become very drowsy during that hour.

Sedation dentistry is different from sleep dentistry, where you are totally unconscious during the dental procedure. With sedation dentistry, you'll be very relaxed, but still able to respond. After the procedure, however, you probably will fall asleep. Most sedation dentistry patients wake up after a few hours feeling very refreshed. Often, you'll have very little memory of what was done during your appointment.

Another option Dr. Schaffer uses is nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. The gas is administered through a mask that is placed over your nose and mouth. As you breathe normally, you will become very relaxed, although still aware of your surroundings.

With oral sedation dentistry, dental treatments that normally require many appointments across a span of several weeks, can sometimes be completed in just one visit. Oral Sedation dentistry is a great way to undergo both cosmetic and restorative dental procedures without experiencing anxiety or pain.

If you live in the Boulder or Denver-metro area, and are interested in sedation dentistry, please contact Dr. Schaffer today. He'll help determine which options are best suited for your specific dental needs. For the smile of your life, contact Dr. Schaffer today!

Dr. Joel L. Schaffer provides sedation dentistry in Boulder, CO. This website is for information purposes only and is not designed to, and does not provide dental or medical advice. The content is not intended to substitute advice from a trained professional. His office serves sedation dentistry patients from the Boulder and Denver, Colorado area.

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