Sedation
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Sedation dentistry uses medication to help patients relax during dental procedures. It’s sometimes referred to as “sleep dentistry”.
Sedation is both safe and effective.
Benefits of sedation include:
- Patient relaxation;
- Increased patient comfort;
- Control of gag reflex;
- Time saving, as generally fewer appointments are needed.
At Sunrise Dental Care we offer oral sedation to help relax our patients and aid successful treatment.
Oral sedation
Oral sedation
This form of mild-moderate sedation involves taking a pill (typically Halcion) usually an hour before the procedure. The pill will make you drowsy, although you’ll still be awake. However, some people actually fall asleep but can be awakened with a gentle shake.
This form of sedation is particularly suitable for treating patients who are anxious prior coming to the dentist but are otherwise not so worried about having treatment.