{"id":73,"date":"2012-05-03T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T20:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=73"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:04:25","slug":"achieve-a-new-level-of-calm-with-sedation-dentistry-from-westside-dental-associates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/achieve-a-new-level-of-calm-with-sedation-dentistry-from-westside-dental-associates\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieve a New Level of Calm with Sedation Dentistry from Westside Dental Associates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/relaxed-woman-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with dark hair reclines comfortably on a gray sofa with her eyes closed and her hands behind her head. Her peaceful expression illustrates relaxation and comfort.\" class=\"wp-image-74\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;width:300px;height:auto\" title=\"Los Angeles sedation dentistry Dr. Latner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/relaxed-woman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/relaxed-woman.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever put off important dental care because of fear, anxiety, stress or physical discomfort? At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/\">Westside Dental Associates<\/a>, we don\u2019t want anything to stand between you and a healthy smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If anxiety or pain is standing in your way, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/meet-dr-latner.html\">Dr. Latner<\/a> would like you to know we can help. Safe and effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">oral conscious sedation<\/a> makes it possible for patients to feel relaxed and at peace while receiving the care their smile needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Oral Conscious Sedation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Oral conscious sedation<\/strong> uses a combination of nitrous oxide and a mild oral sedative. With these combined, patients who have felt restless or anxious in the past can achieve a level of calm that may have seemed impossible in the past<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does Oral Conscious Sedation Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve chosen to use <strong>oral conscious sedation<\/strong> for your procedure, <strong>Dr. Latner<\/strong> will prescribe a mild oral sedative for you to take prior to your next appointment. Then, once the sedative has taken effect, <strong>Dr. Latner<\/strong> will administer nitrous oxide to enhance the soothing effects of your pill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you\u2019re sedated, <strong>Dr. Latner<\/strong> will be able to complete hours of dental work while you relax in our <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong> office without you even noticing the passage of time. Some patients even become so relaxed that they fall asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule a Consultation Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about sedation dentistry? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Call<\/a> <strong>Dr. Latner\u2019s Los Angeles<\/strong> office to schedule a consultation appointment. During your appointment, we\u2019ll be happy to answer any questions you might have about <strong>sedation dentistry<\/strong> or any of our other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/services.html\">services<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever put off important dental care because of fear, anxiety, stress or physical discomfort? At Westside Dental Associates, we don\u2019t want anything to stand between you and a healthy smile. If anxiety or pain is standing in your way, Dr. Latner would like you to know we can help. 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