Common Questions Asked About Sedation Dentistry

The fear of the dentist, the pain, the noise of dental instruments, or the specific odor of dental cabinets cause many people to postpone their dental treatments. Luckily, there are several procedures for getting rid of all these inconveniences and the services include sedation dentistry Denver dentists offer.
What is sedation dentistry?
Conscious sedation is a safe and stable technique that allows dental procedures to be performed without feeling anxiety, fear and stress. Conscious sedation is mainly used in more complex dental interventions such as surgical dental implants, sinus lift surgery and bone additions, at the patient's request or at the recommendation of the surgeon.
In what consists sedation dentistry?
This method involves intravenous administration of a mild anesthetic, and during sedation, vital signs such as pulse, blood pressure and saturation of oxygen are carefully monitored by the anesthetist.
Sedation or anesthesia?
Intravenous sedation is performed to avoid general anesthesia, the procedure being safer. However, as far as local anesthesia is concerned, it is not replaced but only complemented by sedation.
What are the disadvantages and risks of sedation?
·The procedure requires the use of an intravenous catheter, so there is a risk of local bruises
·Amnesia is a common but positive side effect, as many patients do not want to remember what happened during the intervention
·The patient are not allowed to leave the cabinet alone; they must have a friend or a family member by their side
·Sedation is not a common practice in children due to age-related risks









