OFFICE HOURS
Mon.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tues.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wed.: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Select Sat.:
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
OUR LOCATION
P.O. Box 908
237 Hastings Street North
Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0
Intravenous Sedation
There are many people who require a different approach for various reasons. For the patient who fears the required treatment, IV sedation offers a way to have required dental treatment done in a non-threatening manner. Other patients who benefit are those who need surgical procedures or a very large amount of work to be done at one time.
The sedative used produces a very strong sensation of deep relaxation and well-being in the vast majority of patients. Even the most highly anxious patients can be successfully treated with this technique. Previous experience has demonstrated that most patients have little or no memory of the dental appointment. As a result, time will appear to pass very quickly and you will not recall much of what happened. So it may, indeed, feel as if you were "asleep" during the procedure. This is one of the factors that most patients list as its biggest advantage.
Intravenous sedation is smoother and easier on you than a general anaesthesia and keeps our body's protective reflexes intact.
What are the main advantages of IV Sedation?
- IV sedation tends to be the method of choice if you don't want to be aware of the procedure - if you "don't want to know".
- The onset of action is very rapid, and drug dosage and level of sedation can be tailored to meet the individual's needs. This is a huge advantage compared to oral sedation, where the effects may be unreliable. IV sedation, on the other hand, is both highly effective and highly reliable.
- The maximum level of sedation, which can be reached with IV is deeper than with oral or inhalation sedation.
- The gag reflex is hugely diminished - people receiving IV sedation rarely experience difficulty with gagging. However, if minimizing a severe gag reflex is the main objective, inhalation sedation is usually tried first. Only if that fails to diminish the gag reflex should IV sedation be used for this purpose.
- Can be ideal for those with a phobia of dental injections.
- Unlike General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation, Conscious IV Sedation doesn't really introduce any compromises per se in terms of carrying out the actual procedures, because people are conscious and they can cooperate with instructions, and there is no airway tube involved.
If you feel you are a candidate for oral conscious sedation dentistry and do not want to ignore your oral health any longer, please speak with a member of our team. We will provide you with the information necessary to smile with no fear.