SEDATION DENTISTRY

How does Oral Conscious Sedation work?

RELAXATION DENTISTRY

 

Relaxation Dentistry is for patients who have avoided the dentist out of fear of pain or needles or even dental anxiety. Conscious Oral Sedation is a one-pill system that involves no IV or other needles.

You will be prescribed a pill (Halcion) to take one hour prior to your scheduled dental visit. It is imperative that you have someone drive you to, and from your dental appointment. When you arrive at our office, you will be awake and feeling very drowsy and relaxed.

Upon your arrival for your dental appointment, you will be immediately escorted to our dental treatment area and seated in the dental chair. You will be placed on a monitor to carefully watch your vital signs during the entire appointment.

If you would like to hear some soothing, relaxing music, a DVD player with headset, is available . Tinted glasses will be used to keep the bright light out of your eyes, and for protection. If you feel cold, you will be covered with a blanket. A small pillow is available for your comfort that we will warm up and it smells the essence of lavendar and we will place it over your eyes for complete relaxation. It is our desire that you are fully relaxed and comfortable before, during and after your dental appointment.

There is no analgesic or pain relieving qualities provided by oral sedatives. Local anesthetics will be used to prevent pain. Because you are so relaxed, and because of the use of painless injection techniques, you will probably not remember when your teeth were actually being "numbed".

When your treatment is completed, your friend or relative will drive you home, where you can climb into bed for a soothing, relaxing nap.

When you are fully awake, you will feel comfortable, relaxed and free from stress. You will probably remember very little about your wonderful, relaxing dental experience.

You should not operate a motor vehicle for 24 hours after receiving Oral Conscious Sedation.

Offering Oral Conscious Sedation to our dentistry provides many advantages for bother us and the patient. We are able to treat a more comfortable patient; perform more dental procedures in a single visit; complete bigger restorative cases for patients who were previously reluctant due to anxiety; and patients feel little to no post-operative discomfort, regardless of the procedure.