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Sedation Dentistry- Types and Procedure

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 Sedation Dentistry- Types and Procedure

What is Sedation Dentistry?

A branch of dentistry that helps patients feel calm, comfortable and relaxed during dental procedures is known as Sedation Dentistry.

It involves a moderate level of sedation, keeping the patient technically awake but with a feeling of calm and relaxation. 

It is also sedation dentistry sometimes as it creates a state of short-term amnesia where one experiences insensitivity to pain without the loss of consciousness.

Providing the people who suffer from dental anxiety a choice of alleviating their fear during a treatment, Sedation dentistry has become one of the most popular dental treatments in Canada. 

Focused on relieving stress and pain through sedation, the three types of sedation dentistry, all have their specific place.

The patient's medical history and other factors determine the right choice.

 

Who Can Benefit from Sedation Dentistry?

Sedation Dentistry is often a recommended branch for people of all ages with the following issues and concerns like

  • Dental anxiety.
  • Fear of visiting the dentist.
  • Oversensitive gag reflex.
  • Fear of needles 
  • Extreme tooth sensitivity.
  • The claustrophobic feeling while in the dental chair.
  • Difficulty in controlling movements.
  • Patients with special needs 

 

Types of Sedation Dentistry

Varying levels of sedation dentistry are based on the patient's unique needs and various factors include the level of patient's anxiety, the length of the procedure, patient's health history and personal preferences.

The most popular types of sedation dentistry are nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation and intravenous (IV) sedation.

 

Nitrous Oxide

Perfect for people with mild levels of anxiety, Nitrous oxide is inhaled as in normal breathing through a mask or a nosepiece.

Also known as 'laughing gas', its calming effects begin within three to five minutes.

The dentist controls the amount of sedation the patient receives and modifies dosages accordingly throughout the procedure or surgery.

The patient is awake but extremely relaxed during the procedure.

Pure oxygen is given to flush the nitrous oxide out of the system as soon as the procedure is over.

The laughing gas leaves the system so quickly, that the patients are even able to drive themselves home after the procedure.


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