Conscious sedation is a form of anxiety control which makes dental treatment more pleasant for the patient. It is effective, predictable and very safe. Conscious sedation is the modern alternative to general anaesthesia for most dental procedures.
Conscious sedation will make you feel sleepy and relaxed. Most patients can remember little or nothing of the procedure, but it does affect any part of your memory before the drug is given. Following your sedation, you will need to stay at the practice until we are satisfied that you are safe to be accompanied home by a responsible adult. This is because your judgement may be affected for the next 24 hours.
An extremely thin plastic tube will be put into a vein either in one of your arms or in the back of one of your hands. A drug will then be injected which will quickly make you feel very sleepy and relaxed.
Throughout the procedure you will have a gadget clipped to your finger to measure your pulse and oxygen levels. Your blood pressure will be checked before and after the procedure.As well as sedation, you will be given a local anaesthetic. You will not be aware of being given the local anaesthetic because you will have it after the sedation.
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Sedation can also be used for non-anxious patients, some patients choose to have sedation done if they are having Implant surgery or other dental surgery as these could be long appointments.
It is an ideal way of helping you to relax if you are nervous about dental treatment or you are having a procedure which may cause discomfort or distress.
While under sedation, you will feel deeply relaxed but you will still be able to understand and respond to requests from the dentist. You will be unaware of the operation and this form of treatment is ideal for patients who wish to avoid the noise and vibration of the drill.
I’ve trained all over the world from places as varied as South Africa, Germany, America and Spain. I’m happy to work with Implant Surgeons, providing block bone grafts, sinus lifts and advice for more complex cases.
I’m sedation trained and has been a member of the leading dental sedation group SAAD, for over ten years.
Brough Dental Studio
19 Welton Road
Brough, HU15 IDR
01482 668146
01482 666968
Edward House Dental Studio
10 Railway Street
Beverley, HU17 0DX
01482 871704
01482 864077
Grimsby Dental Studio
410 Hainton Ave
Grimsby, DN32 9QR
01472 343186
01472 342685
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