Do you have to drag your child kicking and screaming to the dentist office? Do you blame them? Most adults have to be in serious pain to go to the dentist. Unfortunately, the longer you wait to visit the dentist, the worse things can be, for both children and adults. It can also affect the overall health of the patient. This is why IV sedation for dentistry has become so popular.
What is IV sedation for dental work?
IV sedation has been used in dentistry for decades. It was once used mostly for dental surgeries, but has become very common for most routine procedures and treatments.
IV sedation is administered by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Medication is given through an IV that will place you in a restful dream-like state of sleep. This medication will help decrease pain, inflammation, and nausea for approximately four or more hours after you leave the office. Upon waking from your relaxed dream-like state you will have no recollection of your dental procedure and minimal to no discomfort.
How Safe is IV Sedation
Guidelines are set for the administration of IV sedation by The Journal Of The American Dental Association. Which stresses the importance of having a trained professional perform the sedation. “The goal of deep sedation or general anesthesia is to establish a safe environment in which the patient is comfortable and cooperative. This requires meticulous care in which the practitioner balances the patient’s depth of sedation and level of responsiveness while maintaining airway integrity, ventilation, and cardiovascular hemodynamics.”
How Locate A Sedation Provider?
To ensure the highest level of safety, Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates have highly trained and experienced CRNAs that come to your dentist office to perform IV sedation, while your dentist performs the procedure. We understand how anxious and nerve racking going to the dentist can be for both children and adults. It is our goal to make you comfortable and relaxed, so you can get the dental work you need.
