Why Might You Need To Be Sedated During A Dental Procedure?

 

Sedation dentistry is a form of anaesthesia that uses medication to help patients relax during dental procedures. It eases anxiety in many people who fear and tense when visiting a dentist. Sedation uses a combination of techniques ranging from nitrous oxide to general anaesthesia. It can be minimal where the patient is conscious but relaxed. Moderate sedation makes the patient slur words when speaking. It was formerly called “conscious sedation”. In deep sensation, the patient is at the edge of consciousness and then in general sedation, the patient is completely unconscious.

You may need to be sedated during the dental procedure if you experience bouts of anxiety or your fear of dentists is overwhelming during your dental visits.  This fear can cause panic leading to dental trauma causing more complications. To manage this anxiety, you can opt for sedation to ensure comfort during the dental process.

Sedation anaesthesia is used to suppress pain especially when a patient when it’s about to undergo major dental procedures such as permanent dental implant installation and root canals. It helps manage the pain.

It will also help in saving time with those patients who are squirming and fidgeting.  If you get nervous when you see the dentist’s tools, you may take time to get calm and ready for the treatment.

You may also need to go for sedation anaesthesia if you have extensive dental damage that will require multiple procedures. It could be distressing to the patient to bear the pain of continuous treatment.  It will then be easier to combine multiple procedures into one visit.
Children are sometimes given sedation medication because they aren’t aware of what’s happening and may not cooperate during the entire dental procedure. Oral sedation is safe for them and will keep them calm.

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