When it comes to IV sedation and dentistry, there are a lot of questions. Both adults and children can benefit from IV sedation for dental work. Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates brings safe hospital level IV sedation to your dentist. We provide IV sedation to patients in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. If you or a loved one feels fear or anxiety about going to the dentist, contact Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates, we will guide you through how we can help.
What is the difference between oral sedation and IV sedation?
IV sedation is more reliably effective and can be tailored to your individual needs. While oral sedation can be unreliable.
Should I take my regularly scheduled medication?
Generally, it is safe to take your regular medications with only a sip of water at least 2 hours before your sedation. However, we may require you only to take certain medication the day of your sedation. We will be discuss this with you on the day you have your preoperative questionnaire prior to the day of your sedation.
If you are diabetic and take insulin you should consult your endocrinologist for further instructions on your insulin dose the day of your sedation. For any further questions feel free to call us for further clarification regarding your medication on the day of your sedation.
Can I stay with my child during the procedure?
For the safety of your child, after they are brought to the dental room where the procedure will take place. You will be asked to wait in the waiting area. When your child is awake enough, and it is determined by the nurse anesthesiologist to be safe. Your child will be taken off the monitors and you will be brought directly to your child.
Where will you put the IV and will it hurt?
The IV is placed in either arm if you are an adult patient. But as a pediatric patient there is a possibility that the IV will be place in your foot. Before the IV is placed we will place a small amount of lidocaine to decrease the discomfort of the IV placement.
