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Dental anxiety shouldn’t keep you from a healthy smile. Eglinton Oak Dental offers safe, comfortable sedation options so you can relax through treatment.
✔ Calm, anxiety-free dental visits
✔ Safe options for nervous or sensitive patients
✔ Get more treatment done in fewer visits
Sedation dentistry uses safe, controlled medication to help you stay calm and comfortable during dental treatment. It’s ideal for patients who feel anxious, have a sensitive gag reflex, or need extensive work.
At Eglinton Oak Dental, we tailor sedation to your needs and comfort level—so even nervous patients can get the care they deserve without stress.
Sedation doesn’t just ease anxiety—it can make longer procedures feel quick and allow us to complete more treatment in a single visit, saving you time in the chair.
Sedation dentistry may be a great fit if you:
If fear has kept you from the dentist, sedation can help you finally get comfortable, healthy, and back on track.
Anxiety Relief – Stay calm and relaxed from start to finish
Comfortable Treatment – Little to no memory of the procedure
Efficient Care – Complete more in fewer appointments
Safe & Monitored – Carefully supervised by our trained team
Whether you need a deep cleaning, a filling, or more involved treatment, sedation helps the whole experience feel easy and stress-free.
Your comfort and safety come first:
For some sedation options you’ll need a friend or family member to drive you home, and we’ll let you know in advance exactly what to expect.
Sedation may be the right choice if you want to:
A consultation at Eglinton Oak Dental will help us recommend the safest, most comfortable sedation option for your needs.
If dental fear has held you back, our caring team at Eglinton Oak Dental in Mississauga is here to help you relax and smile with confidence. Sedation makes treatments like wisdom tooth removal, emergency dental care, and dental implants calm and comfortable.
Options can include nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral sedation, and IV sedation, depending on your needs and anxiety level. We help you choose the safest, most comfortable option for your treatment.
Yes, when provided by trained professionals, sedation dentistry is safe and well monitored. It is an excellent option for anxious patients, those with a strong gag reflex, or longer procedures. We review your health history first to keep you safe.
Yes. Sedation is very safe when provided by trained professionals. We review your health history and monitor you closely throughout your visit.
It depends on the type of sedation. Many patients stay awake but deeply relaxed, while others remember little of the appointment.
Cost depends on the type and length of sedation needed. We’ll provide a clear estimate and review any insurance coverage at your consultation.
With lighter sedation you often can. For deeper sedation, you’ll need someone to drive you—we’ll tell you exactly what to plan for.
Nitrous oxide wears off within minutes after the mask is removed, so you can usually drive yourself home. Oral and IV sedation can leave you drowsy for several hours, so plan to have someone drive you and rest for the rest of the day.
Coverage varies by plan. Nitrous oxide is covered more often, while oral and IV sedation are usually only covered for certain procedures. We check your plan before treatment.
Sedation can help people with dental anxiety, a strong gag reflex, sensitive teeth, difficulty sitting still, or those having longer procedures. We review your health history first.
No. Local anaesthetic is still used to numb the treatment area. Sedation helps you feel relaxed and comfortable during the visit.
