Sedation Dentistry
Dental Sedation, is used with many patients who feel nervous or anxious about their dental
treatments. Dr. William Kisker, a general dentist, is licensed by the
State of Illinois to administer nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV (intraveneous)
sedation to his patients during dental treatment. Dr. Kisker has had advanced
training in anesthesia at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. During
his 2-year Post Graduate dental residency program, he worked in the departments
of anesthesia and pediatrics. He has done more than 120 IV sedation
cases, and hundreds of dental cases with nitrous oxide. He has performed more than 150 intravenous sedations and has passed both the oral sedation and IV sedation exams given by this
oraganization (the largest anesthesia society in dentistry and the sponsor
of the national board exam in anesthesia). In addition, Dr. Kisker
is licensed by the State of Illinois to administer these types of medications
to his patients.
Rest assured, depending on the depth of the sedation and anesthetic being
used, as well as your own medical condition, various monitors are used.
These vary from automatic blood pressure cuffs, to the use of pulse oximeters
which through a light sensor measure the oxygen concentration in your
blood. Sometimes an EKG may be used as well. The doctor along with at
least one trained member of the staff will always be with you to closely
observing you throughout your treatment.
Patient's anxiety can be controlled
with sedative type medications. Here is a description of each of these
types of medications.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide or "laughing
gas" is a type of inhalation anesthesia that will help relieve your
anxiety and relax during your dental treatment. You leave your appointment
feeling relaxed. Your appointment can be stressless. Ask Dr. Kisker if
Nitrous Oxide is right for you.
Oral Sedation
A patient that has received a sedative is awake at all times. The medications will be adjusted to help them feel more relaxed during their treatment. A sedated patient may remember the procedures, but will be more relaxed. Additional medications such as agents similar to pentothal are sometimes used to cause anesthesia, which places the patient more deeply asleep.
IV (Intraveneous) medication
Intraveneous (IV) medications are used to induce sleep. The sedative and anesthetic medications to put you to sleep. Because the medication is given IV, Dr. Kisker can precisely give the correct amounts of the medications to make you relaxed and comfortable.