Monday, April 6, 2009

The Categories of Sedation Dentistry

By Dr.Narium Mekersby DDS

Sedation Dentistry is perfect for all types of patients as several options are available to ensure that the patient has a pain free and relaxing visit to the dentist. The process is so versatile that any patient, regardless of how severe the phobia can be treated.

Light Sedation:

Nitrous Oxide Light sedation process works by using of a gas called Nitrous Oxide, and more generally known as laughing gas. The compound is mixed with oxygen and is breathed in by the staff placing a little mask placed over your nose.

Pros to this process are:

Many dentist offer complimentary nitrous oxide to any of their patients

It's safe

The effects wear off quickly

doctor is able to attain the perfect level of sedation

Moderate Sedation Dentistry:

Benzodiazepines Moderate sedation works with the aid of tablets that are in the drug family called Benzodiazepines. A type of pill in this family that numerous people are satisfied with from this family is Valium. They provide a feeling of serenity and sleepiness.

Pros of this programme Include:

You will feel fully relaxed

drowsiness enables most people to doze off during the appointment

patients experience little or no memory of the visit

they work as a mild anesthetic to moderate pain control

Deep Sedation Dentistry (IV):

Intravenous Sedation Deep sedation dentistry is produced by taking a sedative that goes into your blood stream. It creates an amazing mood of calmness that can be used to sedate patients where they are completely unaware of the dentistry procedures being conducted. Sedation Dentist are amongst members of a small authoritative group of dentists that are qualified and licensed to handle this form of advanced sedation.

Pros for this process are:

The doctor know how to obtain the breadth of sedation very accurately

safe be

virtually no recognition of the dental visit

Great way to handle extended dental visits

best technique for patients with extremely high fear

It also assist in moderating pain as the pills have anesthetic properties

It can be used to administer long-lasting drugs for post-operative pain control - 14130

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