Sedation Dentistry
If fear has kept you out of the dental chair, you are not alone, and you are not stuck. Sedation lets you relax, or sleep, through treatment so you can finally get the care you have been putting off.
Book a consultationWho sedation is for
Sedation helps patients with dental anxiety, a strong gag reflex, difficulty getting numb, or a lot of treatment to do in one visit. It is also common for oral surgery like wisdom teeth and implants. If the chair makes you anxious, tell us when you book and we plan around it.
Your options
We offer three levels. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) takes the edge off and wears off quickly. Oral sedation is a pill that leaves you calm and drowsy. IV sedation, administered by our board-certified oral surgeons, takes you deeper, and most patients remember little to none of the procedure.
Is it safe?
Yes, when it is done by trained providers who monitor you, which is exactly how we do it. We review your health history first, monitor you throughout, and match the level of sedation to you and the procedure. Our oral surgeons are credentialed to provide IV sedation.
What to expect
For nitrous, you can usually drive yourself home. For oral and IV sedation, you will need someone to drive you. We give you simple before-and-after instructions, and the team is genuinely good with nervous patients. You will not be rushed or judged.
Why Omega
Sedation here is provided and monitored by board-certified specialists, not improvised. Combined with our gentle approach, it is why anxious patients who avoided dentists for years finish treatment with us comfortably.
Sedation dentistry in Houston, from anxious to at ease
If dental anxiety has kept you away, our Midtown Houston office at 106 W Gray Street is set up to make treatment comfortable, with sedation options from light nitrous to IV sedation administered and monitored by trained clinicians. Patients travel to us from across Houston, Montrose, River Oaks, the Medical Center, and the Heights, precisely because we can combine the care they have been putting off into fewer, calmer visits. Because you cannot drive after IV or oral sedation, our central location makes the ride home easy for a friend or family member.
Frequently asked questions
Is dental sedation safe?
Yes, when provided by trained professionals who monitor you throughout, which is how we do it. We review your health history and match the sedation to you.
Will I be unconscious?
It depends on the level. Nitrous and oral sedation keep you relaxed but responsive. IV sedation is deeper and most patients remember little of the procedure.
Can I drive myself home?
After nitrous oxide, usually yes. After oral or IV sedation you will need someone to drive you.
Does insurance cover sedation?
Some plans cover sedation for certain procedures. We verify your benefits and explain any cost before you commit.
Do you offer sedation dentistry in Houston?
Yes. Omega Dental Specialists offers nitrous, oral, and IV sedation at our Midtown Houston office, 106 W Gray Street, convenient to downtown, Montrose, River Oaks, and the Medical Center. Call (713) 322-7474 to discuss your options.
Ready to talk it through?
The fastest way to a clear answer is a consultation. Call (713) 322-7474 or book online. More on Oral Surgery