Sedation Dentist Dunn NC | The Teeth Doctors™

If the only thing keeping you out of the dentist's chair is the chair itself, sedation can fix that. The Teeth Doctors™ in Fayetteville is 25 minutes south of Dunn along I-95, and we offer four levels of sedation – from laughing gas you can drive home from to full general anesthesia for complex cases. The level you pick depends on the procedure and how anxious you are about it. We help you figure both out before you commit.

Dr. Jeremiah Davis runs the practice around what he calls Worry Free from A to Z™ care. For Dunn patients who have been delaying dental work for months or years, the I-95 trip south is short. The mental trip you have been taking every time you think about the appointment is usually longer.

Sedation Options for Dunn Patients

Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing Gas")

Nitrous oxide is the lightest sedation we offer. You breathe a colorless gas through a small nose mask, and the calming effect kicks in within a few minutes. You stay awake and aware the entire time. The effect wears off within minutes of removing the mask, which means you can drive yourself back up I-95 afterward.

Best for: routine cleanings if you have mild dental anxiety, fillings, and patients who want the edge taken off without losing the rest of the day to recovery.

Oral Conscious Sedation

Oral sedation is a prescription pill you take roughly an hour before your appointment. You remain conscious and responsive, but you feel deeply relaxed and most patients remember little of the procedure afterward. You will need a ride home from Fayetteville to Dunn.

Best for: longer or more involved procedures, patients with moderate to severe dental anxiety, and anyone who has tried nitrous and found it insufficient.

IV Sedation ("Twilight Sleep")

IV sedation is delivered through a small IV line, with continuous monitoring of your vitals throughout the procedure. You enter what is commonly called twilight sleep – you are not unconscious, but you are deeply relaxed and almost always remember nothing afterward. Because the sedation level can be adjusted in real time, IV is the right choice for longer or more complex appointments.

Best for: full mouth implant cases, multiple extractions consolidated into one visit, oral surgery, severe gag reflex, and anyone who wants several procedures handled in a single appointment instead of spread across multiple trips down I-95.

General Anesthesia

For the most complex cases or for patients whose dental anxiety has reached phobia level, we coordinate with a board-certified anesthesiologist to administer general anesthesia in our office. You are fully unconscious during the procedure and have no awareness of it.

Best for: full-arch All-on-4 cases, multiple complex extractions and grafts in a single appointment, and patients who have been unable to receive care any other way because the anxiety was too severe.

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Why Dunn Patients Choose The Teeth Doctors for Sedation

There are general dentists closer to Dunn than we are. Most of them offer nitrous oxide. Very few offer IV sedation, general anesthesia, and the full-arch implant surgery that often pairs with deeper sedation. If your case is simple, the closer office is fine. If your case is complex, or your anxiety is severe enough that nitrous will not cut it, the 25-minute drive is the reason this page exists.

Dr. Davis's Sedation and Surgical Credentials

Fayetteville NC Dentist Dr. Jeremiah C. Davis Recognized as One of the Top Implant Dentists in North Carolina

United States Army Veteran (82nd Airborne Division)
Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD)
Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICIO)
Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID)
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID)
Surgical Master, Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy
Dawson Academy Scholar
Voted Top 40 Dentists Under 40

Sedation is not a stand-alone service. It is part of the surgical and restorative work Dr. Davis routinely performs. We invested in the equipment, the training, and the staff to handle deep sedation because the complex cases we take on require it. That is also why we are willing to be honest with Dunn patients about which sedation level they actually need, including telling them when nitrous is plenty.

"Most of my surgical cases need IV sedation or general anesthesia, and I trained for both because the work demands it. The benefit for our anxious patients is that the same training and equipment we use for surgery can let them get a routine filling without panic." – Dr. Jeremiah Davis

Procedures Dunn Patients Pair with Sedation

Surgical extractions, including impacted wisdom teeth
Root canals on molars or for anxious patients
Single and multiple dental implants
Full mouth implant dentures (All-on-4 and similar)
Bone grafts and sinus lifts in preparation for implants
Multi-quadrant restorative work consolidated into one trip down I-95

What to Expect on Your Sedation Appointment

Pre-appointment consultation. We review your medical history, current medications, and anxiety history. From that, we recommend the sedation level that fits the procedure and your comfort.
Pre-appointment instructions. Most sedation requires you to fast for a set number of hours and arrange a ride. We send written instructions when you book.
The appointment. We monitor your vitals throughout, administer sedation, and perform the procedure. Depending on the level, you may remember some of it or none.
For nitrous, you are clear within minutes and can drive home. For oral, IV, and general anesthesia, you will need a responsible adult to drive you back to Dunn and stay with you for a few hours.
Follow-up call. We call the next day to check on you and schedule any follow-up appointments.

Sedation Cost, Insurance, and Financing

Sedation costs vary by level. Nitrous is the least expensive and is often included in the procedure cost. IV sedation and general anesthesia are billed separately because they require more provider time, monitoring equipment, and staff.

We accept select PPO dental insurance plans (in-network). We do not accept Medicaid. For uninsured patients, we offer a membership discount plan, and we partner with CareCredit for monthly payment plans on larger cases. You receive a written estimate before any appointment is scheduled. No surprise charges.

Getting Here From Dunn

The Teeth Doctors™ is roughly 25 miles south of Dunn along I-95, with a drive time of about 26 minutes outside of peak hours. Take I-95 South to Fayetteville, then connect to Yadkin Road. The practice is at 6402 Yadkin Road, near the Fort Bragg Yadkin Road gate. Use your preferred GPS app for live traffic updates and final-mile directions.

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Sedation Dentistry FAQs

Is dental sedation safe?

Yes, when administered by trained providers with proper monitoring. We monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation throughout every sedation appointment. For IV sedation and general anesthesia, we follow ADA guidelines on equipment, staffing, and emergency protocols.

Will I feel any pain during a sedation appointment?

No. Sedation handles anxiety; local anesthetic handles pain. They work together. You will be numb in the area being treated regardless of which sedation level you choose.

Can I drive myself back to Dunn after sedation?

Only after nitrous oxide. Oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia all require a responsible adult to drive you home and stay with you for several hours afterward.

How long do the effects last?

Nitrous wears off within minutes. Oral sedation effects can last 4 to 6 hours. IV sedation typically wears off within an hour at the office, but you may feel drowsy for the rest of the day. General anesthesia recovery is the longest – plan the rest of the day off.

Schedule Your Sedation Appointment

Dunn patients can call (910) 864-4646 to book a sedation consultation. We will discuss the work you need done, the sedation level that fits, and the cost and insurance specifics before you commit. If you have been avoiding dental work, this is the conversation that ends that.