Do You Fall Asleep During Dental Sedation?
Dental sedation is designed to make dental treatments more comfortable and less stressful, but whether you fall asleep depends on the type of sedation used.
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas):
With this mild form of sedation, you’ll feel relaxed and calm, but you usually remain awake and aware. Once the mask is removed, the effects wear off quickly.
Oral Sedation:
This involves taking a prescribed pill before your appointment. It can make you drowsy, and some patients may lightly drift off, though you’re still able to respond to instructions.
IV Sedation:
Often called “twilight sleep,” IV sedation can make you feel as if you’re asleep, but you’re typically in a deeply relaxed state and can still respond when necessary.
General Anesthesia:
This is the only form of sedation where you are completely unconscious, but it’s rarely used for routine dental procedures.
Most patients don’t fully fall asleep with sedation dentistry unless general anesthesia is administered. Instead, you’ll feel calm, relaxed, and may not remember much of the procedure.
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At Schwimmer Dental, we offer safe and effective sedation options to make your dental visit in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, comfortable.
Contact us today to learn which sedation method is right for you.
SOURCES:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22275-sedation-dentistry
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/anesthesia/about/pac-20384568
https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/sedation-dentistry-can-you-really-relax-in-the-dentists-chair
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007409.htm
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OH-046.19-IV-sedation-dental-info-leaflet.pdf
