Why are so many people choosing dental sedation?  Because so they have found the secret to overcoming discomfort and anxiety at the dentist office!

Unfortunately, when it comes to getting dental work done, many of us have let fear get the best of us. This can have serious consequences, not only for our teeth and gums, but also our overall health.

The Secret; Partnering With a CRNA For Safe Dental Sedation

The medication used in IV sedation allows the patient to stay calm and relaxed during the dental appointment. It also prevents the patient from feeling any pain or remember much if any of the procedure.

General anesthesia and IV sedation are often confused by patients, but they are very different. General anesthesia makes patients completely unconscious with a combination of intravenous medications and inhaled gasses. While IV sedation is only administered intravenously, through a vein, the patient is not unconscious. IV sedation quickly takes effect and the medication can be adjusted as needed. This reduces both the side effects and risk of complications. 

While under IV sedation patients feel relaxed, calm, and even sleepy. Patients are still able to communicate and answer any questions the dentist may ask in this semi-awake state. 

So many children and adults are choosing IV sedation for the many benefits if offers

Eases severe anxiety. With almost 75% of adults in the United States have some type of anxiety or fear when it comes to going to the dentist, you’re not alone. 

It could be from an experience you had as a child or even as an adult, that makes you skip those appointments. Or often times it arises from a disability, special needs such as downs syndrome or autism, even certain medications can make it almost impossible to sit for a long period of time. Those with a gag reflex also benefit from IV sedation.

IV sedation has become a game changer for many children and adults who would have not received the dental care they needed. Just imagine getting all the dental work in just one visit, then leaving the  office with little to no memory of the procedure!

Contact Blue Sky Solutions for more information about IV sedation for your next trip to the dentist.