How Does Conscious Sedation Really Work?

Conscious sedation Clarkson Dentaloffers is a very different procedure from general anesthesia. Applied before the intervention, it helps you to be very relaxed, detached from everything that happens during the dental treatment, and, at the same time, to remain fully awake and aware.
Conscious sedation can be achieved with the help of drugs (administered orally or intravenously) or nitrous oxide, known as the “laughing gas.”
Oral sedation
This procedure involves taking some pills before the moment of the treatment, prescribed by the dentist, that will relax the nervous system. The patient will not have fear and anxiety, so the treatment will be performed more easily and quickly.
Conscious sedation with nitrous oxide
This sedation type is based on the inhalation of a mixture of air, oxygen and nitrous oxide, which is administered by the dentist, through a mask, in a personalized dose. Its effect begins immediately after the first inhalation, and the patient relaxes while remaining conscious, vigilant, and communicative. Nitrous oxide is not dangerous at all, and its effect disappears as soon as the gas administration is interrupted.
All types of conscious sedation are safe. They do not negatively affect the health of the patients and are used in most dental clinics.









