Sedation Dentistry

If you're considering sedation dentistry, knowing these facts will be helpful:

• There are several forms of sedation used in dentistry. You and your dentist can decide which one is most appropriate for you.
• Sedation dentistry is safe and effective when administered by a trained professional. These protocals have been used safely for more than 30 years.
• Any dental procedure - including implants, dentures, cosmetic treatments, crowns, and even gum surgery - can be done comfortably under sedation dentistry.
• Though you will have little or no memory of the experience, you will never be totally unconscious. You will be able to mve, speak, respond to verbal requests - even go to the restroom if necessary while under sedation.
• You will be closely monitored while under sedation.
• You will not feel any pain.
• you will not remember the feelings, sounds, or smells of the procedure.
• You may feel as though the procedure lasted only a few minutes when in fact it lasted for several hours.
• You will be completely relaxed through your entire dental appointment and for several hours afterward.
• With sedation dentistry, complex procedures and treatments that often require multiple visits can often be done in as little as one or two sessions.
• Someone should be available to drive you home and stay with you for a few hours after the procedure.
• Insurance typically does not cover sedation but some covered procedures codes may apply to your treatment.

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