St Louis Sedation Dentistry
Bistate area — Arnold — St Peters — Chesterfield Areas

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The Dental Anesthesia Center

We are unique to the field of General Dentistry. With a Missouri Dental Board Certification in Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia, Dr. Hoffmann places an emphasis on anesthesia and anxiety control for the individual with special needs. Providing care to individuals who are severely anxious, have difficulty getting numb, a severe gag reflex, are mentally or physically disabled , and patients who are unable to cooperate, such as young children , benefit from anesthesia services. Extensive treatment can be completed in as little as one visit for candidates who require a large amount of dental care from years of neglected visits to the dentist.

Our state-of-the-art dental facility accommodates to patients who require Oral Sedation, Deep Sedation, or General Anesthesia for dental care.

St. Louis Magazine Article 2011

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Sleep Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry

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What are the levels of sedation ?

Minimal Sedation (conscious) is the lightest level of sedation. It involves a mild sedative, such as a Valium like medication or Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas.) This kind of sedation requires no additional training for the dentist.

The next level is Moderate Sedation (conscious) and is referred to as "Sedation Dentistry ." Moderate Sedation allows the patient to simply respond to question. When administered orally (pills), the dentist is required to recieve two days of additional training. Intravenous (IV) Sedation requires at least 60 hours of training or a dentist can be trained as part of a residency program.

Deep Sedation or General Anesthesia is referred to as "Sleep Dentistry" (unconscious) and is the highest level of sedation. Using this method, there is no memory of procedure. Dentists who provide this method require a two year Dental Anesthesiology Residency or an Oral Surgery Residency. This is the recommended level of sedation for individuals unable to tolerate dental treatment for mental or physical reasons.

When you come in for your consultation, Dr. Hoffmann or Dr. Mayer will decide which level is best for you.

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Special Needs Patients

--Cerebral palsy

--Down's Syndrome

--Autism

--extreme gagger

--phobic

--modified behavior

--ADHD

--medically compromised (allergies,

complications, etc.)

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Do you need instructions for your after care ?

If you have just had a procedure with us, need after care instuctions, or simply would like to know the after care instructions for a certain procedure access our post operative instructions !

Locate post operative instructions through the drop down bar located at the top of the page under " Dental Info Center. "

The VELscope System

The VELscope System aids in the early detection of oral cancer.

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The Dental Anesthesia Center
Appointments:
(314) 862-7844

Practice Services

• General anesthesia and sedation
• Combine all or many appointments into one.
• Dental care while you sleep
• Your comfort is our first concern.
• IMPLANTS - the alternative to dentures
• Comfortable root canal therapy
• Special needs patients
• Cosmetic dentistry for beautiful smiles.
• Relax with nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
• General dentistry for all ages
• Natural-looking crowns & bridges
• Quality, individualized care
• Dentures that look great and last.
• Second opinions given
• Whitening for brighter natural looking teeth.