Houston Sedation Dentistry -  John Krell, DDS - South Texas Sedation Dentist

Houston sedation dentist Dr. John H. Krell proudly provides sedation dentistry to dental patients in Houston, South Houston, Pasadena, Sugar Land, Missouri City and all of Harris County Texas.

There are actually 14 different ways that sedation drugs can be administered. Dr. Krell is proud to offer Nitrous Oxide Sedation with the use of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygenalso known as "laughing gas". Sedation Dentistry, sometimes called Relaxation Dentistry or Sleep Dentistry, refers to the way dentist's  manage Pain and Anxiety during dental appointments. Unlike General Anesthesia where a patient is completely unconscious, asleep, and unable to respond,  patients under Conscious Sedation, are able to respond to commands and breath on their own.  

Conscious Sedation is defined as a minimally depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal command and that is produced by pharmacological or nonpharmacologic method or combination thereof.

This Oral Medication used for Oral Conscious Sedation in dentistry are from a group of drugs known as Benzodiazapines. Not only do these medications have a sedative effect they also have some degree of  amnesic effect for most people. Patients remember little or nothing about their dental appointment.

Learn more about the method of sedation dentistry offered at our Houston dental office: 

Inhalation Conscious Sedation - Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation also known as "laughing gas". This is the most frequently used sedation method used  in dentistry. All bodily functions remain normal and the person is able to breathe on their own. The patient will often fall asleep and experience some degree of amnesia about what happened during their dental appointment. Inhalation Sedation has been used my dentists for many years. If you have further questions or concerns please contact us (713) 877-1775 or click here to LEARN MORE!!