SEDATION DENTISTRY in Orlando, FL

Sedation dentistry uses medication in order to put the patient in a relaxed state during dental procedures. Patients aren’t necessarily asleep like they are during major surgery, but they are relaxed enough to not be as bothered by the dentist.

There are four different levels of sedation a patient can be under:

• Minimal Sedation: This is the lightest form of sedation where the patient is a little relaxed but is fully conscious. This kind of sedation is good for patients who are anxious about the dentist, but not paralyzed with fear about it.
• Moderate Sedation: This is the next step up where the patient is even more relaxed, almost to the point of falling asleep. The patient is still conscious, but they might not remember much of the procedure and could feel the sedation effects a number of hours after the appointment.
• Deep Sedation: This is an even deeper relaxation where the patient is on the verge of being asleep. They can still be woken up fairly quickly and easily, but there is a high chance the patient will not remember much, if anything, of the procedure.
• General Anesthesia: The patient is completely unconscious and can only be woken up after the procedure is completed and once the anesthesia is out of the patient’s system.