Grosse Pointe Cosmetic Dentist
  • 20039 Mack Avenue
  • Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
  • 48236
  • (313) 885-9454
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Grosse Pointe Woods Sleep Dentistry

Detroit sleep dentistry“Sleep dentistry” is a lay term for sedation dentistry. Our page on sedation dentistry can help you decide if this might help you get the dental care you need without anxiety. Dr. Patel can offer solutions to help your dental treatments become much more pleasant experiences.

And while many people call it “sleep dentistry,” it is actually conscious sedation. You aren’t unconscious, but awake. However, you may not remember any of the appointment, so it may seem to you like you were asleep.

For patients who are at-risk for stroke, or who have heart disease or epilepsy, conscious sedation is an excellent choice to make dental treatment safer. Lessening the anxiety of the experience greatly reduces the chances of the patient having a catastrophic health event during treatment.

Sedative Medication – Cautions and Effects

Before administering the sedative medication, Dr. Patel and his team will first take a thorough case history to make sure the medication is safe for you to take. If you are currently on certain antifungal or antidepressant medications, the sedative medication may be contraindicated for you. Women who may be pregnant should not receive oral medications for conscious sedation.

The most common side effects are what you might expect from a sedative: sleepiness, drowsiness, dizziness and difficulty with coordination. Occasionally, some patients experience nausea. For your safety, you must have someone drive you home from your appointment.

Why we can't call it "sleep dentistry":

  • You are not technically sleeping, or unconscious.
  • Full effectiveness does require your cooperation - if you "fight going under" the medication will not work.

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Ashish Patel, D.D.S.
20039 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Phone: 313-885-9454
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  • Home
  • Meet Us
    • Meet Dr. Patel
    • Meet Dr. Hadgis
    • About the Team
    • About Our Office
    • Map and Directions
    • Financial Policy
    • Technology
    • Make an Appointment
  • Reconstructive Services
    • Dental Implants
    • Dental Implants—Procedure
    • Dental Bridges
    • Dentures
  • Cosmetic Treatments
    • Porcelain Veneers
    • Teeth Whitening
    • Invisalign
    • Porcelain Crowns
    • Porcelain Onlay
    • Dental Bonding
  • Other Services
    • White Fillings
    • Mercury Free Dentist
    • Gold Crowns
    • Root Canal Treatment
    • Gum Disease
    • Laser Dentistry
    • TMJ Treatment
    • Sedation Dentistry