More and more dentist throughout New Hampshire are choosing to have a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) come to their office to ensure their patients’ receive the safest form of sedation to ensure total comfort and pain free.
Most adults and children feel some level of fear or anxiety about going to the dentist. It could have been from a previous bad experience, the sights and smells when sitting in the chair, someones hands and instruments in your mouth, or a reason you can’t put your finger on, you just don’t like going to the dentist.
Benefits from a CRNA IV Sedation Dentistry
Historically, IV sedation for dental work was used for surgical procedures such as extractions of wisdom teeth. But today, it is used more regularly for those with dental anxiety or having extensive dental procedures.
There are millions of both adults and children who don’t go to the dentist, to the extent of not getting the dental care they need, because of the pain, only to perpetuate the anxiety. This can lead to significant damage to teeth and gums, even overall health issues.
With the help from a CRNA and IV sedation a patient can have peace of mind they can stay relaxed and without pain or anxiety throughout their dental appointment.
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.
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 Anesthesia Associates for more information about IV sedation for your next trip to the dentist.
