Conscious Sedation
Enjoy Dentistry Without the Fear
and Remember Nothing the Next Day!
In August '07, Drs. Leslie and Rachel Davis became certified in Conscious Sedation to give their patients the option of "sleep dentistry" to perform treatment planned procedures for the anxious or fearful patient.
Since attending the course, the demand has been overwhelming. Conscious sedation is performed at least one full day every week. Many patients choose conscious sedation as an alternative to ordinary dentistry.
Conscious Sedation is defined as a minimally depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway (breath on your own) and respond to physical stimulation and verbal command. Conscious sedation is produced by pharmacological or nonpharmacologic methods or a combination. In our practice we use common drugs such as Valium and Triazolam along with Nitrous Oxide aka Laughing Gas.
The Way "Sedation Dentistry" "Conscious Sedation" "Sleep Dentistry" works at the Davis Dental Center:
The patient is seen for a comprehensive oral exam that takes approximately 1 1/2 hours at our office. Medical and dental history is reviewed and appropriate x-rays are exams are performed. A preliminary treatment plan is started.
A full treatment plan is constructed with the patient playing an active role in what procedures are completed.
The patient returns to the office for the conscious sedation treatment plan session with their companion where the appropriate sedation documents and treatment plan are discussed and signed. Any questions about sedation will be answered at this appointment.
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first conscious sedation appointment is started. The patient takes a pill the night before and the day of and a companion drives the patient to our office.
When the patient arrives in our office, they are escorted into the comfort room, covered with a thick, warm blanket and placed on a monitor to watch their vital signs. After the patient is comfortable our experienced clinical team at Davis Dental Center will take care of the patient's dental needs.
When the treatment is completed the companion will return the patient home to finish their comfortable, relaxing day.
And the next day, the needed dental procedures will be complete and the patient will remember nothing about the appointment.
If more treatment is needed, steps 4-7 are repeated.
Extractions
This patient was extremely fearful and needed full upper extractions. With the use of conscious sedation we were able to extract all the upper teeth and deliver a beautiful upper complete denture.
Full mouth reconstruction can be completed under conscious sedation. This patient had all six front teeth capped with full ceramic crowns all under conscious sedation.
Candidates For Sedation Dentistry
People who have...
traumatic dental experiences
limited time to complete dental care
People who...
hate the noises, smells and tastes associated with dental care
are afraid or embarrassed about their teeth