Sedation Dentistry


Sedation Dentistry

                                                    

Lots of people are afraid about going to the dentist for treatment which results, they prefer not to have treatment this is called as dental phobia. Sedation dentistry is used to provide a calm, smooth and anxiety-free experience for some people getting dental treatment.
Sedation dentistry is also referred as sleep dentistry it involves some medicine which help the patients calm and relax during their treatment. Patients are normally conscious apart from the individuals who are under general anaesthesia.

The levels of sedation used:
  • Minimal Sedation: In this sedation patient will be awake but relaxed
  • Moderate sedation: Patient may slur their words while speaking but they will not remember the process.
  • Deep Sedation: In this case the patient will on the edge of consciousness but can awake.
  • General anaesthesia: In this case the patient will be unconscious.


Types of Sedation Are Used in Dentistry:

  • Inhaled minimal sedation: In this type of sedation patient are given nitrous oxide (laughing gas) with the help of oxygen mask placed over your nose. You will be relaxed with this gas and the dentist can control the amount of nitrous oxide you are receiving.
  • Oral sedation: This type of sedation can be given in the range of minimal to moderate. For the minimal sedation a pill is given by the dentist half an hour before the treatment and this pill will make you drowsy. This can be the type of anaesthesia with sedation dentistry. Some patient is tired from the moderate sedation to sleep while the treatment is going, and they can be awaken by the gentle shake.
  • IV moderate sedation: This this type of sedation patient is given drug through vein it is very quick process when compared to other type in this method dentist can continually adjust the level of sedation given to the patient
  • Deep sedation and general anaesthesia: In this type of sedation patients are given such medicine that leads the patient to unconscious state or deep sleep during the process. When the patient is under general anaesthesia he cannot awake unless the effect of anaesthesia is over.

“Sedation dentistry taking anxiety out of dentistry, it reduces anxiety so that you can face dental appointment without fear”

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