Everyone wants to be comfortable during their dental treatment, right? Before treatment, sedation dentists in Des Plaines administer an anti-sentence sedative, then sedation intravenously that puts you in a state of deep relaxation, as if you were in a dream. After surgery, recovery is quick and painless. During conscious sedation, you keep all your reflexes intact, allowing you to breathe naturally without the help of a breathing tube.
Although patients remain conscious and can communicate with the dentist, most of them are subject to total or partial omission during the operation. During treatment, your heart, blood circulation, and oxygen supply will be under close monitoring by using an electrocardiogram. This eliminates any risk of complication. If necessary, patients may be placed under general anesthesia.
The following are types of sedation dentistry used.
* General anesthesia : To avoid anxiety and stress often associated with dental treatment, some patients prefer to be treated under general anesthesia. Most clinics offer the choice of general anesthesia for patients after they pass medical examinations. This helps reduce the risk of possible complications.
* Sedation with nitrous oxide : Nitrous oxide, characterized as N2O2, which is better known as laughing gas, is a mixture of oxygen, nitrous oxide, and two colorless gases, which is used by dental professional because of its palliative properties on people who may be too worried or nervous about the dental procedure. This is also done for those who may have issues with gag reflexes.
* Intravenous sedation : Nobody loves oral surgery. With that in mind, sedation dentists in Des Plaines have a main goal of relaxing patients. This makes them less aware of their surroundings. Patients can undergo the procedure without the bad feelings and unpleasant noises associated with oral surgery. You should discuss the option of sedation with your surgeon during preoperative consultations.
In general, sedation makes patients drowsy, but they remain awake during the procedure. For years, Dr. Bagai DDS has offered sedation dentistry successfully to his patients. For more information about this, and other dental issues, contact his office today.
