Sleep Dentistry in Georgetown: Dental Care Without Fear
Dental anxiety shouldn't prevent you from receiving the care you need. Georgetown Sleep Dentistry specializes in sedation dentistry, offering safe and effective options to help you feel completely comfortable during dental procedures.
What Is Sleep Dentistry?
Sleep dentistry uses medication to help patients relax during dental procedures. Depending on your anxiety level and treatment complexity, you can choose from different sedation levels—from mild relaxation to complete unconsciousness.
The Georgetown Sleep Dentistry Advantage:
Our certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Firas Al-Qadhi, brings hospital-level expertise to our dental practice. As a staff anesthesiologist at Guelph General Hospital with over 15 years of experience, Dr. Al-Qadhi ensures your safety and comfort throughout procedures.
Sedation Options Available:
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
Mild sedation perfect for patients with mild anxiety. You remain fully conscious but feel calm and relaxed. Effects wear off quickly after the mask is removed.
Best for: Routine cleanings, fillings, minor procedures.
IV Sedation (Conscious Sedation)
Medication delivered intravenously creates a deeply relaxed, dream-like state. You'll have little to no memory of the procedure. Dr. Al-Qadhi monitors vital signs continuously.
Best for: Moderate to severe dental anxiety, longer procedures, wisdom teeth removal, dental implants.
General Anesthesia (Deep Sedation)
Complete unconsciousness just like in a hospital operating room. You are completely unaware with zero memory of the appointment. Our special monitoring equipment meets hospital standards.
Best for: Severe dental anxiety, complex oral surgery, multiple procedures in one visit, patients with special needs.
Is Sleep Dentistry Safe?
Absolutely. When administered by qualified professionals like our certified anesthesiologist and registered nurses, sedation dentistry is extremely safe. We use state-of-the-art monitoring equipment and maintain hospital-standard emergency protocols.
Who Benefits from Sleep Dentistry?
• Patients with dental anxiety or phobia• Individuals with strong gag reflex
• Patients needing extensive dental work
• Children or adults with difficulty sitting still
• Anyone with traumatic past dental experiences
• Patients undergoing complex procedures
