Sedation dentistry is a way of keeping the patient calm and relaxed through the use of sedatives during dental procedures. This Sedation Dentistry NJ may include tranquilizers, nitrous oxide and anti-anxiety medications. In the past, it was common to administer sedatives through the intravenous or IV method, which is injecting it to the blood vessels of either the arm or hand. Then again, needles can cause more anxiety to the patient.
Medical advancements in dental technology helped create alternatives for taking in sedatives without using injections. Today, patients can choose oral supervision or taking in anti-anxiety medication through the mouth - gone are the needles or any apparatus for that matter. Indeed, oral sedation dentistry paves the way for a painless visit to the dentist.
Intravenous sedation for Pediatric Dentistry NJ may be a very helpful and appropriate technique in certain cases. Some children who benefit from sedation include:
- Children with high anxiety of all ages, preventing work from being done while conscious
- Children that are too young to cooperate for the required procedure
- Children that need a large extent of dental work and could not comfortably cooperate for the required length of time
- Special needs children who are unable to cooperate for dentistry while conscious
