Sedation dentistry?

I just started going to a new dentist (my old one retired), and he offers something called "sedation dentistry," which he says will let me sleep through the entire appointment while the dental work is being done. Is this really as good as it seems? Are you actually asleep the entire time, or just drowsy and relaxed?

Sedation dentistry?
I hate going to the dentist, even now, when I'm over 50, I have sedation every time i so. they usually start with laughing gas, the they use something like Valium to relax you. at that point, you couldn't care less what is going on because your out there somewhere, then they put a sedative in to put you to sleep.





great way to get over the fear of dentists. just be sure your insurance covers it. mine didn't, so I had to pay out of pocket.
Reply:Depends on what kind of sedation they are offering. Some offices do IV sedation and you will be out for the whole thing. Others offer "twilight sedation" where you you will be VERY sleepy during the appointment, but can still respond to them. Either way is a good way to go if you are extremely nervous about dental work.
Reply:Sedation dentistry refers to using conscious sedation techniques in the dentist's office. It is not general anesthesia like in the operating room at the hospital.





Conscious sedation involves the use of oral medications to relax and sedate you along with nitrous oxide gas (laughing gas). You still breath on your own and can even respond to the dentist. The good part is that u don't care what the dentist is doing and you don't usually remember much about the appointment.





So if u have a lot of work to be done or have a fear or phobia about dentistry, it's great. Be sure to have someone drive u home from the appointment.

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