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Sedation Dentistry allows your doctor to provide a variety of dental treatments safely and comfortably for patients who experience anxiety when visiting the dentist. There are Several benefits to Sedation Dentistry, including: No Memory of undergoing the procedure, No sense of Time while under sedation, No Sense of Smell or Sound and/or No Fear or Anxiety during the treatment. Patients who have undergone a procedure using sedation dentistry will tell you it is a simple, relaxing way to experience dentistry..
Anxiolysis is the lightest form of sedation dentistry and is often used for patients with mild anxiety, longer procedures, or more complex situations. Mild sedation is typically administered orally, allowing you to remain awake or very relaxed throughout the procedure while still breathing on your own.
Patients usually recover within a few hours after the procedure. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is another form of mild to moderate sedation that helps you stay calm and comfortable during treatment.
Used for patients with moderate dental anxiety and for patients who need longer or more complex procedures, conscious sedation often refers to the use of light IV sedation. With conscious sedation, you will remain awake throughout your procedure, but will be in a deep state of relaxation.
Patients who receive conscious sedation must have a parent, spouse, or friend accompany them to appointments because it can take several hours for the sedative to wear off and driving is unsafe.