Shamblott Family Dentistry
Minneapolis’ Sedation Dentist of Choice

Shamblott Family Dentistry’s sedation dentistry eliminates all of your excuses for not going to the dentist. In fact, Shamblott Family Dentistry is a leading Hopkins sedation dentist. With the benefits of sedation we take the stress out of a regular trip to the dentist.

With sedation dentistry or sleep dentistry, you won’t feel a thing. In fact, sedation dentistry relaxes you enough that you’ll be completely unaware that you are at a dentist office. When everything is done, you’ll wake up with little or no memory of the procedure. You can catch up on years of putting off trips to the dentist in as little as one or two visits.

As the leading Minneapolis sedation dentist, we take care of all your dental needs. From replacing crowns, tooth colored fillings and dentures to restoring sore gums, whitening yellow or stained teeth and fixing a chipped tooth – Shamblott Family Dentistry does it all. Better yet, because of sedation dentistry, we do it quicker than a normal trip to the dentist. For those with busy schedules, sedation dentistry allows you to take care of complex treatments that usually require up to eight separate appointments in just one single trip to the dentist. In other words, sedation dentistry or sleep dentistry saves you time! Another bonus is that sedation dentistry reduces the fatigue associated with ongoing dental treatments.

Just imagine – no more putting up with a toothache because of a fear of going to the dentist. At our office, dental care is a relaxed, stress-free, and anxiety-free affair. No wonder Shamblott Family Dentistry is making Minneapolis smile.

What is Sedation Dentistry?
In the past, most dental procedures were done with the help of local anesthesia. This involved numbing your lip and cheek with a shot of Novocain or other local anesthetic. Although this practice was effective in ensuring you didn’t feel pain during your dental procedure, it did nothing to help with the underlying problem – fear of the dentist. You see, with local anesthesia you were still awake – and able to see and hear – the entire dental process, drill and all. It is this fear and stress that prevent people from getting the dental care they need. And it is this fear that sedation dentistry is able to overcome.

Shamblott Family Dentistry understands that for some people the fear of going to the dentist is simply too much. In order to overcome this, we’ve turned to sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is a way to get the necessary treatment done in a non-threatening manner. But, sedation dentistry is for more than just those who fear the dentist. Patients needing complex surgical procedures, including multiple procedures such as crowns, bridges, root canals, wisdom teeth, extractions, tooth colored fillings, dentures, partials, implants, cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, gum disease treatments (periodontal disease), TMJ treatments, and/or night guards also benefit from sedation dentistry.

Our Minneapolis sedation dentist office uses specific medications to ensure that sedation dentistry works for you. Call us today to experience the sedation dentistry difference.

The Details of Sedation Dentistry
When you arrive at our Hopkins office, the first step is to attach monitors to you so that we can measure your breathing, blood pressure, heart rate and EKG. Next, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) will start an IV that allows the medications to slowly enter your body. Our patients receive sedative drugs that work rapidly to create a deeply relaxed state that is maintained – and monitored – throughout the procedure. IV sedation with a CRNA is more predictable and safer then oral sedation dentistry.

Shamblott Family Dentistry uses IV medications such as Versed, Fentanyl and Propofol. Regardless of which drugs are used, a major benefit of sedation dentistry is their amnesiac affect – meaning you have little or no memory of your time “in the chair”. Another benefit of our sedation drugs is their quick recovery time. In fact, most patients are able to have a light meal yet that evening and go back to work the next day.

The Many Advantages of Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry offers many benefits. At our Minneapolis Sedation Dentistry office, you’ll experience such benefits as:

• No memory of your dental treatment
• Rapid sedation through a safe, individualized IV sedation plan
• Significantly diminished gag reflex
• The ability to smile when you arrive – and leave – our Hopkins sedation dentist office!

Is Sedation Dentistry Right for You?
Do any of these characteristics describe you?

• Fear of dental treatment
• History of traumatic dental experiences
• Difficulty getting numb
• Very sensitive gag reflex or difficulty opening your mouth
• Extremely sensitive teeth
• Busy schedule
• Complex dental problems
• Embarrassment about teeth
• Denial of dental problem until pain becomes unbearable
• Have avoided dental care for years – even decades
• Regularly make, and cancel, dentist appointments
• Experience sweaty palms or find yourself gripping the armrests of the dentist chair

If this sounds like you, then sedation dentistry may be right for you. Call our Minneapolis sedation dentist office today at 952-935-5599 and schedule your free initial examination and x-ray consultation.

FAQ

Will I feel any pain?
No. You will feel nothing!

Will I be monitored?
Yes, one of our team is always with you and your vital signs are monitored during the entire visit. You are never alone.

How long will I be sedated?
Depending on your dental needs, from one to six hours.

Will someone need to accompany me?
Yes, due to the sedative effects of the medication, you will need someone to drive you to our office and home again.

For your safety, our office is trained in Emergency Care Management in the Dental Office. The staff is trained and certified in CPR and use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Additionally, Dr. Shamblott and the Nurse Anesthetist have received Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training.

Sedation Dentistry Services
Once you've experienced sedation dentistry with Shamblott Family Dentistry, you'll never be afraid to go to the dentist again.

You'll be sedated just enough to be unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing. You'll wake up refreshed, with little or no memory of what was accomplished. Because you are completely comfortable, Shamblott Family Dentistry can do years of dental treatment in as little as one or two visits.

We can replace crowns or dentures, restore sore gums to good health, whiten yellow or stained teeth, fix a chipped tooth...and more. People with very busy schedules can get the dental care they need, easily and quickly. In fact, complex dental treatments that often require six to eight appointments can be handled in just one appointment all while you relax. Sedation dentistry is a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatment requiring long visits.

Image being able to smile with confidence and chew your food without pain. No wonder so many patients say: "Thank you, Shamblott Family Dentistry." Read what other patients are saying about Shamblott Family Dentistry, click here for patient testimonials.

Call Shamblott Family Dentistry at 952-935-5599 and experience the appointment of your dreams !!