Oral Sedation: Understanding the Limitations

At Plantation Dental and Anesthesia Associates, we believe in transparent patient education about all sedation options.

“Pill Dentistry” (oral sedation) is a method sometimes offered at practices with limited anesthesia training, but rarely used by board-certified dentist anesthesiologists and oral surgeons like our specialists.

This approach involves administering sedative pills, sometimes in multiple doses or combined with nitrous oxide.

While patients may be promised they will “sleep” through treatment, the reality is quite different. Unlike our professional IV sedation services, oral sedation produces unpredictable results that cannot be quickly adjusted or reversed during your procedure.

Why We Recommend Professional Sedation Instead:

• Board-certified specialists with hospital-level training
• Precise control of sedation depth throughout your procedure
• Ability to immediately adjust or reverse sedation if needed
• Consistent, reliable results without the unpredictability
• True amnesia and comfort that pill-based methods cannot guarantee

As a Florida state-certified anesthesia facility, we prioritize your safety by offering only the most reliable, professionally administered sedation options under the supervision of our board-certified practitioners.