Relax Through Your Next Visit
If dental visits make you anxious, or a procedure feels like more than you want to sit through fully alert, oral sedation can help you get through it calm and comfortable. At Deerfoot Dental Centre in NE Calgary, we offer oral sedation to help nervous or anxious patients get the care they need.
This is general information, and every patient’s situation is different. Please contact our team for guidance specific to you.
What Is Oral Sedation?
Oral sedation is a pill taken before your appointment that helps you feel deeply relaxed — most patients describe it as drowsy or “pleasantly out of it” — while you remain conscious and able to respond throughout your procedure. It’s a different approach from IV or general anesthesia, and no needles or hospital setting are involved.
Want the full picture of how it works? What Is Oral Sedation Dentistry? How It Works walks through it step by step.
Who Oral Sedation Can Help
Oral sedation is often a good fit for patients who:
- Feel anxious or nervous about dental visits
- Have avoided the dentist due to fear in the past
- Have a strong gag reflex
- Are having a longer or more involved procedure
- Have had a difficult experience at the dentist before
Is It Safe?
Oral sedation has a long track record of safe use in dentistry when administered and monitored properly, which is exactly what happens at your appointment.
For a fuller explanation of what “safe” actually means in practice — monitoring, dosing, who it’s not recommended for — see Is Oral Sedation Safe? What to Expect.
What It Costs
Cost depends on your specific procedure and sedation needs, so we don’t publish a flat number — we’ll give you a clear quote at your consultation. See Oral Sedation Cost in Calgary: What Affects the Price for what goes into that estimate.
Explore Our Oral Sedation Guide
Book Your Sedation Dentistry Consultation
If dental anxiety has been holding you back from getting the care you need, we’re here to help. Book a consultation with Deerfoot Dental Centre in NE Calgary to talk through whether oral sedation is right for you.
Book AppointmentFrequently Asked Questions About Sedation Dentistry
Is oral sedation the same as being “put to sleep”?
No — you remain conscious and able to respond throughout, just deeply relaxed. General anesthesia (being fully asleep) is a different, separate approach.
Do I need someone to drive me home?
Yes — oral sedation affects your coordination and judgment for several hours, so you’ll need a ride to and from your appointment. We’ll go over the specifics at your consultation.
Will I remember the procedure afterward?
Many patients remember very little of the appointment afterward, which is one of the reasons oral sedation helps with anxiety, though this varies by patient.
Does Deerfoot offer IV sedation?
No — we offer oral sedation, which is taken as a pill before your appointment rather than administered through an IV.
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You can find us on 64 Avenue in the Deerfoot City plaza, next to Tim Hortons and above the Booster Juice. There’s plenty of parking available in the Deerfoot City plaza around the clinic.
Our Address
- 971 64 Ave NE #225
- Calgary, AB T2E 7P4
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- Phone: 403-275-9255
- Email: reception@deerfootdental.com
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