Oral Conscious Sedation

Pain-free Dentistry for Our Patients' Benefit

Many people avoid the dentist out of fear. With oral conscious sedation, available in Auburn, New York at Beautiful Smiles, going to the dentist can be a far more carefree and positive experience. Oral conscious sedation uses an oral medication to reduce awareness of pain, as well as of sound or smell, while maintaining a level of consciousness.

If you are anxious about dentistry and want to learn more about oral conscious sedation, contact the Auburn, New York-area Beautiful Smiles for a consultation.

Oral Conscious Sedation: Overview

During oral conscious sedation, you will still be aware enough to speak and be able to breathe independently while undergoing the procedure. This is not an intravenous medication, but rather an oral medication, so taking it is pain free. Because it takes some time to work, most patients are instructed to take it several hours before the appointment. It is important to have a reliable ride to and from Beautiful Smiles whenever oral conscious sedation is consumed. More may be administered at the practice if need be. During the procedure, patients are still able to reply to questions, but their awareness of pain or discomfort is dramatically reduced. Many patients do not even recall the procedure, or recall very little of it.

Oral Conscious Sedation: Risks and Benefits

While oral conscious sedation does not render a patient completely unconscious, it does dull reflexes. It is a safe and effective anesthetic, but it can have mixed effects if taken with other medications. We will require a medical history and list of medications before oral conscious sedation is administered.

Patients who have a lot of anxiety about dentistry can take a breath of relief to know that oral conscious sedation is available to help them relax and experience a pain-free procedure. Since you will still be able to respond to basic questions while under oral conscious sedation, your treatment will go a lot smoother. It can be used with a number of different procedures, and since you take the oral conscious sedation a few hours before your appointment, you can be free from anxiety leading up to the procedure.

Oral Conscious Sedation: Candidates

Oral conscious sedation is the clear answer for those who avoid the dentist due to anxiety. Most people can benefit from oral conscious sedation; however, if you are on other medication or suffer from serious health conditions oral conscious sedation may not be for you. Other anesthetic options, such as nitrous oxide sedation, are also available at Beautiful Smiles.

Contact Beautiful Smiles Today!

If you would like to learn more about how your dental experience will be improved through oral conscious sedation, contact our Auburn, New York-based Beautiful Smiles to schedule an appointment. We also proudly serve Syracuse, Skaneateles, Ithaca, and Camillus.

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