Dr. William Bateman

Our Services

	Implants
	Denture-Retained Implants
	IV and Conscious Sedation
	Bridges
	Dentures
	Crowns
	In-Office Whitening
	Comprehensive Exams
	Endodontic Treatments
	Wisdom Teeth Extractions
	Peridontal Disease Treatment
	Child-Friendly Services

IV and Conscious Sedation

There are three primary ways that sedation is administered by Dr. William D. Bateman:

1) IV Sedation
If the thought of sitting in a dental chair makes you anxious and afraid, you are not alone! In fact, thousands of people put off seeing the dentist every year and risk the health of their smile because of their fears. Dr. Bateman and his compassionate staff understand. More importantly, they have a solution: intravenous (IV) sedation dentistry. This method of sedation safely puts you into a tranquil state of mind, meaning you will feel removed from what is actually going on and have virtually no memory of your treatment once its finished.

Dr. Bateman is one of two dentists in Salem who is authorized by the State Dental Board to administer IV sedation. So don't let fear keep you from having a healthy, beautiful smile. Discover Dr. Bateman's soothing, comfortable approach to dental care today!

Why IV Sedation?
The more relaxed a patient is during their dental visit, the more comfortable and successful their dental experience will be. Until recently, doctors have been able to do little to relax patients who suffer anxiety at just the thought of a visit to the dentist.

Intravenous sedation is the answer for many patients. Dr. Bateman is trained in conscious IV sedation and administers relaxant drugs intravenously to the patient, using specific protocols. Dr. Bateman uses medical equipment to monitor the patient’s blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and respiratory rates continuously to ensure that the patient is completely comfortable and reacting normally throughout the procedure.

While sedated, patients are able to respond to verbal commands but they are so relaxed that they do not experience any pain, discomfort or anxiety. In fact, patients usually report not remembering much of the procedure and actually believe they were asleep throughout their appointment.

2) Oral Sedation:
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.

Advantages to Dental Oral Sedation:

Easy to administer: Swallow a small pill
It is safe and easy to monitor
Works well for most people
Low cost

Disadvantages of Dental Oral Sedation:

The level of Sedation is not easily changed
Someone must drive you to and from your dental appointment
There is no analgesic (pain relief effect)
What medications are used for Dental Oral Sedation?
The most common medication is Halcion (triazolam). Halcion provides a deep level of relaxation and amnesia effect.

3) Inhalation Conscious Sedation:
Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen ("laughing gas") has been used as the most frequent and primary means of Sedation used in Dentistry for many years. 35% of all US dentists offer Nitrous Oxide Sedation to their patients.

Advantages or Dental Inhalation Sedation:

Works well for mild to moderate anxiety
Rapid onset
Flexible duration can be used for any appointment length
Absolute control. It is easy to quickly control the level of sedation which may be altered moment to moment.
People recover quickly
Very few side effects
There is an analgesic effect
You can drive yourself to and from your dental appointment
You can return to normal activities immediately

Disadvantages of Dental Inhalation Sedation:

Severe anxiety may require a deeper level of sedation
Not indicated for people who have respiratory problems (Asthma and Emphysema)
Claustrophobic patients do not like anything covering their nose
What medications are used for Dental Inhalation Sedation?
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Oxygen (O2)
The safety features of the machine insure a patient receives no less than 30%
Oxygen mixed with Nitrous Oxide. Usually the patient receives 50 to 70% Oxygen.