North Harwood Family Dentistry - Ajax

Sedation in Ajax

Sedation and sleep dentistry keep you relaxed and stress-free during your dental treatment.
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Anesthetic and sedation options are available to prevent you from feeling pain and discomfort during your dental procedure. There are several methods available and several may be combined to give you complete coverage. The type of sedation or anesthesia used will depend on your personalized treatment plan, your personal needs and the expert opinion of your dentist or specialist.

Types of Sedation

The different kinds of sedation available can be summed up into three major groups. We can temporarily numb the small area receiving the work, You can be sedated so you are still awake but completely relaxed, or you can sleep through your procedure with general anesthesia. Here’s some more information about each group:

Local Freezing

Everyone is familiar with this reliable standard. We patiently numb the area and then carefully inject a local anesthetic to put a small area of your mouth to sleep. You may feel pressure but will not feel pain.

Sedation

Using prescription medication, laughing gas or administered through an IV, with light to moderate sedation you will be completely conscious but totally relaxed. This method of sedation is often used along with local freezing.

Sleep dentistry

General anesthesia or deep sedation will make you very nearly or completely unconscious. Patients who remain awake often report not remembering a thing. You will remain relaxed and drowsy well after you wake up and will need someone to drive you home and stay with you.

The benefits of dental sedation

Sedation and sleep dentistry are useful options that help us serve patients from all walks of life with many different challenges to overcome. Some of the benefits of sedation dentistry are as follows:

Overcoming Dental Anxiety

Sometimes the fear and worry can feel worse than the treatment itself. Dental anxiety shouldn’t stand between you and the dental treatment you need. If you have mild or extreme dental anxiety or fear is keeping you from seeking dental treatment, please speak up! We can help.

Make Time Fly By

For long procedures that leave you sitting in the chair with your mouth wide open for a long time, sedation will keep you relaxed and comfortable. Your procedure will be over before you know it. If you require IV sedation, it will feel like an instant has passed.

Tailored for Your Personal Needs

Do you have a sensitive gag reflex? Chronic restlessness or restless leg syndrome? Does local freezing just not work for you? Sedation is really helpful in many different cases, ensuring that treatment is available to everyone.

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Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.

North Harwood Family Dentistry - Ajax

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Dr. Asad Hasan is the winner of the 3 Best Rated award for Best Dentists in Ajax.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rest assured that we talk to each and every one of our patients to understand their medical history to decide if sedation dentistry is the right option for you.
Sedation will make you feel drowsy and relaxed pretty quickly. Some people report feeling a mild tingly sensation. You may also experience mild amnesia afterwards and may not remember anything from the procedure.
Most sedation dentistry options don’t actually involve patients being put to sleep. Rather sedation dentistry allows patients to feel extremely relaxed. You may not even remember any of the procedure once it’s over.
When sedation is involved we always stress the importance of having a friend or family member drive you home and keep you company. It’s important to let the sedation wear off completely and give your body a rest before returning to your regular routine.
If you’ve been sedated for your dental procedure we would advise you to take the day off to recover. A good rule of thumb is to set aside 24-hours before returning to your regular routine. The time it takes for any drowsiness to pass will depend on what kind of sedation you receive but may be somewhere between 2 to 8 hours.

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    Katie L
    2 weeks ago
    Moved to Ajax and came here for teeth cleaning. The staff were really nice and professional. The dental office looked clean and minimal waiting time. The dentist, Dr. Hasan is really nice and provided really good service and advice when it comes to dental health. I also recommended my husband to come here and we are both very happy with the services here.
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    The doctor and all the staffs are very friendly and understanding. I am very happy with my overall experience. The doctor makes sure that the patient is comfortable and does not go through a painful experience. I realized that visiting to a dentist does not have to be very painful. The doc also explains every procedure and steps, which is very ensuring. Most importantly, I did not feel like my teeth are a disaster and I must fix everythinv right away, which has been my experience everytime I visited a dentist. But with Doc Hasan I did not feel that rush for going through all the treatment right away. I will visit again in future and recommend friends and fanily to visit Doc Hasan.
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    Karlene Nebiyou
    2 months ago
    I’ve been going to this dentist for over 5 years and the staff have always been very time efficient and kind. My appointment is always at the scheduled time and doesn’t take excessively long. They also make sure to take care of me without causing too much pain which I appreciate after passing through the hands of many rough dentist offices. I highly recommend, especially if you live in the area.
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    Brad Holder
    2 months ago
    The clinic was extremely helpful. I had some emergency work to get done before my wedding and the Doctor squeezed me in and got everything done on a very short timeline. The staff is very pleasant and worked with me to get my insurance figured out. Would recommend.
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    SaRaNYa s
    2 months ago
    Highly recommended!! I recently moved to this area and registered at North Harwood Dental. I usually get nervous whenever I visit dentist because of problems like severe gagging , sensitivity, soreness in mouth etc. I told Dr.Hasan about this , he calmly said lets try and see , in every step he explained well about the procedure, my filling was done and it was really a great experience (with not much pain or gagging problem).I recovered in few hours. Dr.Hasan is very caring , knowledgeable and passionate about his work. I really had an amazing experience with North Harwood Dental and the staff is very friendly.
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    Katie L
    2 weeks ago
    Moved to Ajax and came here for teeth cleaning. The staff were really nice and professional. The dental office looked clean and minimal waiting time. The dentist, Dr. Hasan is really nice and provided really good service and advice when it comes to dental health. I also recommended my husband to come here and we are both very happy with the services here.
    More
    The doctor and all the staffs are very friendly and understanding. I am very happy with my overall experience. The doctor makes sure that the patient is comfortable and does not go through a painful experience. I realized that visiting to a dentist does not have to be very painful. The doc also explains every procedure and steps, which is very ensuring. Most importantly, I did not feel like my teeth are a disaster and I must fix everythinv right away, which has been my experience everytime I visited a dentist. But with Doc Hasan I did not feel that rush for going through all the treatment right away. I will visit again in future and recommend friends and fanily to visit Doc Hasan.
    More
    Karlene Nebiyou
    2 months ago
    I’ve been going to this dentist for over 5 years and the staff have always been very time efficient and kind. My appointment is always at the scheduled time and doesn’t take excessively long. They also make sure to take care of me without causing too much pain which I appreciate after passing through the hands of many rough dentist offices. I highly recommend, especially if you live in the area.
    More
    Brad Holder
    2 months ago
    The clinic was extremely helpful. I had some emergency work to get done before my wedding and the Doctor squeezed me in and got everything done on a very short timeline. The staff is very pleasant and worked with me to get my insurance figured out. Would recommend.
    More
    SaRaNYa s
    2 months ago
    Highly recommended!! I recently moved to this area and registered at North Harwood Dental. I usually get nervous whenever I visit dentist because of problems like severe gagging , sensitivity, soreness in mouth etc. I told Dr.Hasan about this , he calmly said lets try and see , in every step he explained well about the procedure, my filling was done and it was really a great experience (with not much pain or gagging problem).I recovered in few hours. Dr.Hasan is very caring , knowledgeable and passionate about his work. I really had an amazing experience with North Harwood Dental and the staff is very friendly.
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