Anesthesia Benefits

1. Patients who are apprehensive about dental treatment. When an apprehensive patient is calmed by the use of intravenous-sedation, they are more cooperative during treatment, and the risks inherent in any medical treatment diminish.
2. Patients with a history of medical problems (such as heart disease or high blood pressure). These patients tolerate treatment better because they are relaxed and less likely to experience and adverse reaction.
3. Children who often fear the dental treatment required to maintain their dental health. Sedation eliminates a child’s fear and awareness of the entire procedure. This makes for a happier patient with a better attitude toward regular dental care.
4. Patients who require prolonged endodontic procedures or microsurgery. These procedures may be long and tedious and consequently stressful. Intravenous-sedation reduces stress and increases patiend comfort during the treatment. At the end of the procedure, the patient should have no memory of the procedure and therefore will feel less fatigued and anxious.
5. Patients with gagging problems. The sedation depresses the gag reflex so that necessary work can be completed.
6. Patients with a history of problems with local anesthesia. Occasionally, dentists may experience difficulty in obtaining the kind of tooth numbness necessary to perform painless dental treatment. Intravenous-sedation can enhance the effectiveness of local anesthetics and thus eliminate this problem.
7. Effective Time Management is a benefit of intravenous-sedation. It enables the dentist to perform a maximum amount of treatment in a minimum amount of time. This allows both the patient and the dentist to manage their time more efficiently.