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Enjoy a Relaxed, Worry-Free Dental Experience with Sedation Dentistry Near You
Going to the dentist can be difficult for many. If the thought of visiting a dentist makes you feel panicky, we can help you calm your nerves with sedation dentistry. Mark A. Wong, DDS Family Dentistry of Walnut Creek, California, offers nitrous oxide and oral sedation to help improve your dental experience. Whether you have dental anxiety from negative past dental experiences, mass media, relatives, or fear of needles, sedation dentistry from Dr. Mark Wong can help you enjoy dentistry once more.
Our sedation dentistry options
With sedation dental care, you will feel a sense of calmness and remain pain-free as the dentist works on you. Following are the sedation dentistry options you can enjoy in our office:
- Nitrous oxide: This mild sedation is administered with a mask placed over your nose. Once you start inhaling the nitrous oxide, the sedation effects kick off almost immediately. Nitrous oxide or laughing gas replaces the nervous feeling with a calming and relaxing sensation. Some patients may experience mild headaches or tingling in the arms and legs, but the overall feeling is a relaxed mood. The sedation effects of nitrous oxide leave immediately after the mask is removed. This way, you can drive yourself home and continue with your everyday activities
- Oral sedation: This sedation type is ideal for patients with mild to moderate dental anxiety. Oral sedation is administered with a simple pill taken about an hour before your appointment. By the time you settle in the dental chair, you’ll have a calming emotion to receive the dental care you need. Pill-based sedation makes you so deeply relaxed that you may even nap during treatment. However, a slight nudge is enough to awaken you, and you’ll remain conscious to respond to our instructions since the sedation is only designed to reduce anxiety and not put you to sleep. Oral sedation requires you to have someone accompany you to and from our office because of the lingering sedation effects. Additionally, you should avoid driving or operating heavy machinery until after 24 hours
We understand how debilitating dental anxiety can be—it often leads to dental avoidance that compounds your dental pain and treatment costs. We won’t judge you or convey a negative attitude if you have dental fear. We know dental fear is real. That’s why we offer practical solutions to help you combat your fears.
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New Patients : (925) 678-5600 | Existing Patients : (925) 676-1733 Request an Appointment
Kick out the stress from dental care
Are you battling dental anxiety in Walnut Creek, CA? Our dental office has several sedation options—call (925) 678-5600 today to find the best option. We can’t wait to help you and your loved ones conquer dental fear.
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Mark Wong, DDS
Dr. Mark Wong is a highly skilled dentist with over 15 years of experience who is dedicated to making dental visits comfortable and informative. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Davis, and a DDS from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. Dr. Wong is a member of the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association. His commitment to community service is evident through his volunteer work with Give Kids a Smile and medical missions in Central America and the Philippines, highlighting his trustworthiness and dedication to care.
