Dentistry at Your Pace, With Your Comfort in Control

Dental anxiety is one of the most common reasons people avoid the dentist. If the thought of a cleaning or procedure makes you tense, you are not alone, and there are real patient anxiety solutions that can help. Our Hixson dentist office was built around this exact problem.

We offer two levels of sedation to help you relax during your visit.

Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)

Nitrous is a mild sedative that you inhale through a small mask over your nose. Within a few minutes, you feel calm and slightly detached from what is happening around you. You remain awake and responsive throughout the appointment. The effects wear off within minutes after the mask is removed, so you can drive yourself home.

Best for: patients who feel mild to moderate anxiety during cleanings or procedures.

Oral Sedation

For patients with stronger anxiety or those undergoing longer procedures, we offer oral sedation. You take a prescription pill before your appointment. It does not put you to sleep, but it relaxes you significantly. Many patients report that they remember little to nothing about the procedure afterward.

You will need someone to drive you to and from your appointment.

Best for: patients with moderate to severe dental anxiety, or for longer procedures like implants or multiple crowns.

Which Option Is Right for You?

We will discuss your comfort level and recommend the approach that fits. Some patients do fine with nitrous. Others want the deeper relaxation of oral sedation. Both are safe and effective when used properly. We can also pair sedation with our Viture Pro XR glasses, which let you watch a movie while we work, one of the most popular comfort tools at our Chattanooga dentist office.

You Are Always in Control

No matter which option you choose, you decide when to stop. We check in frequently and adjust based on how you are feeling. You set the pace.