Levels of Sedation Used in Dentistry

Just like any other
sedation, oral sedation dentistry has several levels. That means that it isn’t
a “one size fits all” kind of solution. For instance, the sedative can be
administered in multiple forms, depending on how the patient prefers and of the
level of discomfort that the patient is willing to endure. Firstly, the
sedative is given depending on the scale of the intervention. Some patients may
require more, because the
Denver sedation dentist
has to perform a more complex intervention
on
him. Others may require just a partial sedation, if the dental work being done
is located only in one part of the mouth.
Oral sedation dentistry also can be separated in more levels depending on how numb the patient has to be in order for the dentist to perform his work. For instance, some patients may only experience just a slight tingle in their gums. This is usually done for easier interventions that don’t require a lot of time or for the patient to endure a lot of pain. Others may have full on numbness in their mouth. This can result in dizziness and drowsiness. This is why it is usually advisable to have somebody pick the patient up when the intervention is done.









