How can we help you?
At Cliff Dental Clinic, keeping our patients educated and informed is an important part of providing the best dental care possible. If you have questions, you should not hesitate to contact our office for more information. For your convenience, we've shared some of the questions we hear most often below. If you can't find the answer you're looking for here, please give us a call. A knowledgeable member of our team will be happy to provide the information you need.
Oral Surgery
We want to make sure that you are always comfortable, so we provide nitrous oxide as well as oral sedation at our Graham dental office. Both are very effective, and we'll choose the option that is most appropriate for your specific needs.
Nitrous oxide is a very mild form of sedation that works well for the majority of patients with mild anxiety. You simply sit back and breathe, and soon you will drift into a comfortable and relaxed state. Nitrous oxide will not put you to sleep or knock you out – it will just dull your senses so that the sights and sounds around you fade into the background.
Oral conscious sedation is helpful if you experience greater anxiety during treatment. Before your scheduled appointment, Dr. Caddell will prescribe a calming medication for you to take about an hour before you arrive at our office.
We can combine nitrous oxide and oral sedation for the ultimate in stress-free treatment. A member of our caring professional team will monitor your sedation and stay with you before, during, and after your procedure. Please note that if we use oral conscious sedation, you will need a designated driver to get to and from your appointment.
Please contact our Graham dental office if you would like more information about our sedation options.
Dr. Caddell performs many types of oral surgery procedures, including tooth extraction. Our goal is to keep your teeth in a healthy state so that they remain intact for life. But circumstances may make tooth extraction our only option. If necessary, we can do emergency extractions the same day at our Graham dental office.
There are several situations where extraction may be necessary:
- Severe decay or periodontal infection that has damaged most of the tooth
- Dental trauma or injury
- Fracture of the tooth below the gumline
- Overcrowded teeth
- Preparation for orthodontics or dentures
We know that tooth extraction can be stressful for many patients, and we are pleased to offer sedation dentistry to help you get through the procedure with as little anxiety as possible. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation are both effective options that are helpful for most people. Dr. Caddell will discuss these options and help you make the decision as to which is best for you.
Our compassionate team of professionals has assisted with many extractions and has the experience needed to make sure you stay calm and comfortable. If you are in pain and believe that you may need a tooth pulled, please contact our Graham dental office as soon as possible. We will see you as quickly as we can to make sure you get the relief you need.