What is IV Sedation?
IV Sedation during your dental visit
Many individuals, both children and adults, have or will experience apprehension and anxiety when it comes to dental care. It has caused people to avoid appointments, cleanings and further treatment because they have developed an unwarranted fear based on a previous experience or notion. Unfortunately, by pushing off dental treatment, patients are only hurting themselves, which leads them to more serious oral health issues and even more overall health consequences. As more and more of our dentists realized how prevalent these concerns were, newer options became available to ease the concern of patients and provide comfort and allowing our skilled professionals to provide the proper treatment and care efficiently. IV sedation is one of the alternatives and types of sedation dentistry which has become quite popular.
Our mission by offering Dental Anesthesiology is to provide our patients with the best dental experience without the anxiety normally associated with visiting a dental office. Everyone deserves the opportunity to be comfortable and stress-free regardless of the type of dental procedure.
IV sedation is often recommended by dentists for oral surgery procedures to make it easier to relax during stressful, long treatments, such as implant placements, wisdom tooth extractions, and other types of invasive dental treatments. IV Sedation is an excellent source while treating young children with extensive dental needs, that would otherwise find it nearly impossible for them to cooperate for, simply due to their age.
Since with traditional oral sedation dentistry, medications are used to help patients stay relaxed throughout dental procedures rather than an injectable, patients have options depending on a wide variety of factors. IV sedation can also help to prevent pain and to reduce the ability to remember the procedure when it’s completed. Many patients confuse IV sedation dentistry with general anesthesia, and the two have some big differences.
Advantages of Dental IV Sedation
Many of the benefits of IV sedation dentistry include the following:
- Offers a higher level of sedation
- Works quickly: Since medications are injected, the medications begin to take action almost immediately.
- Quick recovery times
- Works for severe anxiety
- Amnesia
- Diminishes the gag reflex
Who Is a Candidate For Dental IV Sedation?
Patients who have experienced:
- A high fear of the dentist
- Young patients
- Traumatic dental experiences
- Difficulty getting numb
- A bad gag reflex
- Very sensitive teeth
- Complex dental needs
- Complex dental problems
- Limited time to complete dental care
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