[azcindy]

Hi,

I am one of those folks who has a dental phobia and I will need to get some work done - fillings and crowns. Are there any dentists in or near The Villages who offer conscious oral sedation? I have used it in the past and it really helps. If you have personal experience with the dentist, all the better.

Thanks,

Cindy

[Topspinmo]

My previous dentist used nitrous oxide (laughing gas). the 4 dentist I been to here in Florida didn’t offer it.

[DaddyD]

Unfortunately it seems like fewer & fewer dentist use nitrous these days, likely due to regulations (related to additional ventilation requirements) which make it cost-prohibitive. Interestingly, however, anyone can buy big tanks of nitrous on Amazon. Of course it's "food grade" nitrous, not medical grade, but that only means it's like 99% pure versus 99.9% pure, so basically the exact same thing.

[chrisinva]

I see Dr. Michelle Dulgar, at Village Dental in Pinellas Plaza. They will prescribe Ativan for you. I use it when they need to drill or get a crown. Downside - you need a driver to take you home & rest of day is kinda shot BUT upside is there is NO pain & you are conscious enough to answer questions. Have no idea how it works but it works! Good luck,

[azcindy]

Originally Posted by chrisinva

I see Dr. Michelle Dulgar, at Village Dental in Pinellas Plaza. They will prescribe Ativan for you. I use it when they need to drill or get a crown. Downside - you need a driver to take you home & rest of day is kinda shot BUT upside is there is NO pain & you are conscious enough to answer questions. Have no idea how it works but it works! Good luck,

Thanks!