Many people get stressed
and anxious in the dentist's chair; a situation that could affect the
efficiency of their treatment. Thankfully, dentists can now keep you
relaxed and cooperative in any procedure by using different types and
levels of dental sedation.
One
of the most popular forms of dental sedation is nitrous oxide or N2O,
a gas that is administered by inhalation using a nose mask. The gas
can effectively relax the patient and send him in a euphoric and
relaxed state while still conscious, in just a matter of minutes.
Oftentimes, this is given together with a sedative to reduce pain.
When given a combination of N2O
and sedative, a patient will have no memory of the treatment.
There are also sedatives
given through IV or intravenous drip. These medications go directly
to the blood stream which brings about their effectiveness. Unlike in
nitrous oxide gas solutions, the patient can be rendered very near a
state of unconsciousness, depending on the patient's needs and health
condition.
General anesthesia is
often used for the most complex dental services such as implants or
root canal procedures. For these, the patient will be rendered
completely unconscious. Dentists have to be very careful when
administering general anesthesia, though, as many adverse
complications could develop on the patient.
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