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ANAESTHETICS, ANALGESICS & SEDATION « DENTAL CARE

Many types of patients can be helped using sedation dentistry including: children who are afraid or too young to have long dental appointments, patients not wishing to have the sight, sounds and smells of the dental clinic, patients with a heightened gag reflex and patients who have trouble receiving local anesthesia.

Sedation dentistry is suitable for all types of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, wisdom tooth extraction and extensive restorative dentistry.

*Please note that this specialized form of sedation dentistry is limited to select Altima Dental Clinics.

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is a form of inhalation sedation that induces a state of relaxation. Nitrous Oxide sedation allows you to become very relaxed, calm and stress-free throughout your dental visit while remaining conscious.

Intravenous (IV) Sedation

IV sedation is a form of deep conscious sedation where an anti-anxiety medication is administered directly into the blood stream. IV sedation allows you to become deeply relaxed throughout your dental appointment, while remaining conscious and able to cooperate with instructions.

Oral Sedation

Oral sedation is a form of sedation where oral sedatives, such as Valium, are taken the night before and/or 30 minutes prior to a dentist appointment. Oral sedatives help alleviate anxiety while inducing a state of conscious relaxation throughout your dental visit.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is a method of sedation that uses anesthetics to render a patient unconscious throughout a dental procedure. Unlike other sedation methods, you will be rendered into a deep sleep and completely unaware of your surroundings.

Local Anesthesia

Local Anesthesics work to numb the localized areas in your mouth where your dentist is working. Local anaesthesia is commonly called freezing and greatly reduces your discomfort level during dental procedures such as fillings and repairs.

Analgesics

Analgesics are drugs that dull the perception of pain. Commonly used analgesics are aspirin and ibuprofen. If you experience more than moderate pain during or after a dental procedure, your dentist may prescribe codeine or administer Demerol. Sometimes, sedatives are used to relieve patient anxiety.

Please see below the list of participating Altima & BrightSmile Dental Centres where various forms of dental sedation are available:

Sedation Dentistry Participating Altima Dental Centres
Altima 1000 Islands Dental Centre	Brockville
Altima Annex Dental Centre	Downtown Toronto
Altima Barrie Dental Centre	Barrie
Altima Bayview Dental Centre	North York
Altima Bramalea Dental Centre	Brampton
Altima Cambridge Dental Centre	Cambridge
Altima Cedarbrae Dental Centre	Scarborough
Altima College West Dental Centre	Downtown Toronto
Altima Erin Mills Dental Centre	Mississauga
Altima First Canadian Place Dental Centre	Downtown Toronto
Altima Hess Village Dental Centre	Hamilton
Altima Kingston Dental Centre	Kingston
Altima Markville Mall Dental Centre	Markham
Altima Morrisburg Dental Centre	Morrisburg
Altima Parkedale Dental Centre	Brockville
Altima Port Hope Dental Centre	Port Hope
Altima Russell Dental Centre	Russell
Altima Woodbine Dental Centre	Markham

Sedation Dentistry Participating BrightSmile Dental Centres
BrightSmile 5th Avenue Dental Centre	Calgary
BrightSmile Northgate Dental Centre	Calgary

Altima and BrightSmile Dental have more than 30 locations to serve you better.

Call 1.888.81SMILE (76453) to find a local dentist and dental clinic in Ontario.
Call 310-SMILE (403.310.7645) to find a local dentist and dental clinic in Calgary, Alberta.

Reserve your complimentary consultation today!* New patients are always welcome.

*10-minute complimentary consultation is with a general dentist, & excludes x-rays or new patient exam. Fees may apply with a specialist.