Conscious sedation is a combination of one or more drugs to help the patient relax (sedative) and one to block and relieve pain (anesthetic) during a dental or surgical procedure. During the course of the procedure the patient must be able to maintain verbal contact.
There are two types of sedation: intravenous sedation and inhalation sedation.
Advantages of conscious sedation for the patient
The patient enters into a state of relaxation and well-being, relieving the state of nervousness and anxiety, being able to perform the treatment without losing consciousness, in continuous monitoring, always with the presence of a qualified professional.
Conscious sedation for dental phobia.
It is usually indicated in patients with significant anxiety, in cases of odontophobia and especially for long surgical procedures such as the placement of dental implants.
Dentistry treatments with conscious sedation
They are used in long procedures, with interventions in several areas of the mouth that are uncomfortable for the patient. It is widely used in complex interventions such as implant placement, cyst surgery, bone grafting, etc., always with the patient’s cooperation.