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Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
Nitrous Oxide
Does dental anxiety keep you from getting the care you need? Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, offers a gentle solution. You’ll breathe a safe, odorless gas through a comfortable mask that helps you relax while remaining fully conscious and responsive. This mild sedative works quickly and wears off within minutes after your procedure ends, allowing you to resume normal activities immediately.
At Greater Washington Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, we use nitrous oxide for patients throughout Northern Virginia who prefer a calmer treatment experience. The gas creates a pleasant, relaxed feeling without putting you to sleep. You’ll stay aware of your surroundings and can communicate with our team during your procedure, making it ideal for those with mild anxiety or shorter treatments.
Conscious Oral Sedation
Worried about feeling anxious during your oral surgery? Conscious oral sedation provides a deeper level of calm than nitrous oxide alone. You’ll take a prescribed sedative pill before arriving at our office, which induces significant relaxation while keeping you conscious. Most patients report feeling drowsy and having little memory of the procedure afterward, though you remain responsive throughout treatment.
We recommend conscious oral sedation for Northern Virginia patients undergoing longer procedures or those with moderate dental anxiety. You’ll need a responsible adult to drive you to and from your appointment, as the medication affects your coordination and judgment. This option allows you to receive necessary care in comfort while avoiding the deeper sedation of IV administration.
IV Sedation
Need more extensive oral surgery but want to avoid general anesthesia? IV sedation offers deep relaxation with rapid onset and precise control throughout your procedure. We administer medication directly into your bloodstream, producing a sleep-like state where you remain technically conscious but deeply relaxed. You’ll have minimal to no memory of the treatment, and our surgical team continuously monitors your vital signs for optimal safety.
At Greater Washington Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, we offer IV sedation at our Northern Virginia locations for complex extractions, dental implant placement, and jaw surgery. Our specially trained surgeons adjust medication levels throughout your procedure to ensure consistent comfort. Plan to have someone drive you home and stay with you for several hours afterward, as the effects take time to wear off completely.
Hospital Sedation
Have specific medical needs or require extensive oral surgery? Hospital sedation provides the highest level of safety and monitoring in a fully equipped surgical setting. This option is reserved for patients with complex medical conditions, those requiring multiple procedures simultaneously, or cases needing specialized anesthesia support. You’ll receive care from our surgical team alongside hospital anesthesiologists and nursing staff.
We coordinate hospital sedation for Northern Virginia patients whose cases benefit from comprehensive medical oversight and immediate access to emergency equipment. This controlled environment ensures your safety throughout longer, more involved procedures. Your surgery takes place in a hospital operating room where advanced monitoring equipment tracks every aspect of your health during treatment.
General Anesthesia
Facing major oral surgery or severe dental anxiety? General anesthesia puts you in a deep, sleep-like state where you’re completely unconscious and unaware during treatment. This is the deepest level of sedation available, requiring specialized training and continuous monitoring by our experienced surgical team. You won’t respond to stimulation or have any memory of the procedure, allowing us to complete extensive work in a single appointment.
At Greater Washington Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, we administer general anesthesia for Northern Virginia patients undergoing complex jaw surgery, multiple extractions, or those with severe anxiety disorders. This option requires the same preparation as major surgery, including fasting beforehand and arranging post-operative care. You’ll need a responsible adult to transport you home and monitor your recovery for the first 24 hours after your procedure.
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Experience Stress-free Treatment with Sedation Options
Dental anxiety keeps a lot of people from getting care they actually need. If the thought of a needle, the sound of instruments, or just sitting in the chair makes your stomach turn, sedation dentistry can change the entire experience from something you dread to something you barely remember. Greater Washington Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers a full range of sedation dentistry options at four Northern Virginia locations, tailored to your anxiety level, medical history, and the procedure you need.
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At its core, sedation dentistry is medication that helps you relax through a procedure. That can mean staying awake but calm, or it can mean a deep, sleep-like state where you don’t remember much afterward at all. There’s no default setting here — what’s right for you depends on how anxious you get, your health history, and how involved the procedure is. We sort through all of that together during your consultation before deciding on anything.
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Smiles Restored
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10,000+
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Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
689+
Smiles Restored
4
Convenient Locations
98%
Patient Satisfaction
10,000+
Implants Placed
30+ Years
Combined Experience
It’s not just adults who get anxious. Children facing oral surgery wisdom teeth, an impacted tooth, a tongue-tie release often do better with some form of sedation, and we adjust the dose and approach based on their age, weight, and health history. Our team spends a lot of time with nervous kids, so keeping them calm before, during, and after isn’t new territory for us. If your child has surgery coming up and you’re not sure how they’ll handle it, bring it up at the consultation and we’ll walk through what makes sense.
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Nitrous oxide up through general anesthesia — we don’t push everyone toward the same one.
No outsourcing sedation to a separate provider. It’s administered and monitored by the surgical team treating you
A good number of our patients found us specifically because past visits left them shaken. That’s kind of our specialty.
Staff trained to catch and adjust anything that needs it, in real time.
Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Manassas, and Stafford — sedation dentistry shouldn’t require a long drive
Visit us at one of our convenient locations and get the personalized dental care you deserve. Our friendly team is here to make your visit comfortable, simple, and stress-free.
Fredericksburg, VA:
10009 Southpoint Pkwy, Ste 201A
Fairfax, VA:
4210 Fairfax Corner Ave W, Suite 215
Full arch:
:
8707 Digges Rd
Stafford, VA
905 Wonder Rd, Unit 110
Frequently Asked Questions
Medication anything from a mild relaxant to deep sedation used to keep you calm and comfortable during dental or oral surgery.
Yes, as long as it’s properly administered and monitored, which is the standard we hold ourselves to. We review your medical history beforehand and track your vitals the whole way through.
Depends on the sedation type and how complicated the procedure is. Nitrous oxide is usually cheapest; IV sedation and general anesthesia cost more. We’ll give you an actual estimate at your consultation.
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Every piece of technology we use is chosen with one thing in mind: your comfort. These tools cut down treatment time, ease discomfort, and speed up healing , which is exactly why Northern Virginia patients keep trusting us with their care.
Flexible Payment Plans Available
NO Credit Score Impact Until Plan Selected.
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Hundreds of Families Trust Their Smiles to Our Care
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