Any intervention performed by a Park Ridge dental implant surgeon requires the administration of a local anesthetic or of a sedative. While most of us have experience about how local anesthetics work, we know the tiny pinch that we feel when the needle is introduced in the area to be numbed and we know the sensation of numbness that lasts for a couple of hours after the surgery, much less is known about sedation. Here are some of the things that your oral surgeon will tell you about undergoing sedation during the surgical intervention you need:
- A variety of options – the right level of sedation can be achieved not only with the help of liquids administered intravenously. Modern sedation methods deliver the same efficiency with the help of feels administered orally or with nitrous gas.
- An excellent way to handle dentist phobia – dental sedation is nowadays offered as an option even for interventions that could be performed under a local anesthetic. The option is excellent for people suffering from a dentist phobia. The interventions performed on sedated patients leave no memory in the patient and will allow the patient to wake up refreshed and happy that the intervention is over.
- Your medical history is very important – sedation can be demanding on the body, especially on the heart and the circulatory system. To prevent any problems and adverse reactions, your doctor will discuss your options with you based on the medications that you are taking as well as on your medical history.
