Conscious sedation

Conscious sedation “Orally administered sedation” sometimes called Sedation Dentistry is administered by taking a pill. All body functions remain normal and the person is able to breath on their own. The patient will be awake and able to respond to commands, but will be in a state of extreme relaxation. Some degree of amnesia is common; the patient does not always remember fragments of their appointment and do not have a real sense of time passing.

For this we use Ativan also known as Lorazapam which provides a deep level of relaxation and amnesia effect. The patient will take one tablet the night before a dental procedure and one an hour before the dental appointment. 

Oral sedatives do not provide pain relief, so an injection of local anesthetic will also be administered.