Why Consider Dental Conscious Sedation?
Many people consider visiting a dentist who offers conscious sedation due to an inherent fear of seeing the dentist and do not cope well with using relaxation techniques or open discussions with their dentist about the upcoming procedure(s). Some patients even forgo going to the dentist altogether due to their anxiety or fear of pain for the most basic dental procedures. The procedure is commonly referred to as “Twighlight Sleep” so the patient is not unconcious but commonly does not “remember” the dental procedure occurring. How is Conscious Sedation Performed? There are three common types of methods used when you undergo conscious sedation: intraveneous drugs (IV’s), oral medications, and laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Many sedation dentists will prefer conducting the procedure using oral medication or laughing gas since the patient is not unconcious and it is considered safer as compared to sedation methods which knock you out. The specific type of sedation conducted will depend on y
