Conscious Sedation
Endodontic Procedures
Oral conscious sedation utilizes oral sedative medication to significantly reduce your fears and discomfort.
Benefits of Oral Conscious Sedation:
- It’s very effective for moderate to severe anxiety
- It’s safe and easy
- You can breathe and speak on your own
- You remain awake and able to respond to commands
Unlike general anesthesia, which renders patients completely unconscious, oral conscious sedation leaves you able to speak and breathe on your own. Although you will not actually be asleep, you will enjoy a heightened state of relaxation — and probably won’t remember much about the procedure afterwards. Your appointment will be a dream and hours in the chair will feel like minutes.
Oral conscious sedation will put you at ease so you experience little to no discomfort; however, your doctor will also administer a local anesthetic to ensure that you don’t experience any pain. At this point in the procedure you’ll be so relaxed that you’ll hardly even notice.
During your consult visit, your doctor will take a detailed health history and take any necessary dental x-rays. Next you’ll be given prescriptions for sedative medications to take the night before your next appointment, so you can enjoy a good night’s sleep, and prior to your appointment.
You’ll be asked to have a companion bring you to and from the office for any visit in which you are sedated. Once you arrive, you may be asked to take additional medication to ensure that you’re in a tranquil state of mind. Our sedation experts will monitor your comfort throughout your entire visit.
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