What Is IV Sedation Dentistry?

Conscious sedation is a form to help patients with dental anxiety. Since this option doesn’t put you to sleep completely, you are going to be able to follow your dentist instructions during the procedure.

How to Prepare for Anesthesia?

When preparing for a dental procedure where sedation will be used, it is important to follow the instructions both before and after your surgery.

• Fasting: First, avoid food or drinks 8 hours before your appointment. Nor even water or even chew gum. One of the most important safety indications for conscious sedation administration. Failure to properly follow these indications can result in the cancellation of the oral treatment. On the other hand, if you don’t do the fasting and you don’t share this information with your dentist and anesthesiologist, the outcome can be harmful for your health even life threatening.

• Overall Health: When IV anesthesia is administrated you should be in optimal health. Sickness can be a factor to cancel your appointment based on the symptoms. For example, the most challenging ones are congestion and coughing. These two are reason enough to reschedule for when you are healthier.

• Companion or escort: after the procedure is done you will be drowsy and dizzy. Therefore we recommend to bring a companion to help you check-in and check-out.

Benefits of IV sedation dentistry

Either you are undergoing a big oral treatment or if you suffer for dental anxiety, IV sedation helps with the calming effects. Given that the sedation drugs are administrated by an anesthesiologist, the doctor can have a more control of the drugs in order for you to be comfortable during the dental procedure.  Even though you will be experience drowsiness and dizziness after the anesthesia. You will recover faster than if you would take any antianxiety medication. 

If dental anxiety prevents you from receiving the treatment you need, schedule your consultation with the best dentists in Tijuana.