Are you preparing for an extended dental procedure? Do you require multiple treatments in one visit? Sometimes patients have difficulty remaining still for an extended period of time during dental treatment. You may even experience stiffness in your muscles following a lengthy dental procedure. If this sounds like you, our team has a solution. Sedation dentistry can help you avoid some of these common effects of complex dental visits. Here’s what you need to know about sedation dentistry.
What is Sedation Dentistry?
At our office, we offer patients Oral Conscious Sedation, or OCS. OCS provides you with a moderate level of sedation during treatment. As the name implies, OCS is administered orally, not intravenously like some other sedation therapies. Patients who choose OCS are still able to stand, walk, and even answer questions, but remain completely relaxed during treatment.
What Can it do for Me?
OCS can provide a sense of soothing relaxation during particularly long sessions. If you have a busy schedule, you might require multiple dental treatments to be performed during a single sitting. OCS can be beneficial in these instances. In fact, patients often remark that with OCS, time passes much more quickly. If you have trouble staying still or your muscles stiffen up when you cannot move for an extended period of time, OCS can be an effective solution. OCS helps your body relax during your dental treatment and keeps muscles from becoming stiff.
Oral Conscious Sedation offers the benefit of relaxation during longer or more complex treatment sessions. If you are utilizing OCS, it is important that you have a friend or family member provide your transportation to and from your appointment. Though there are no lasting effects, you should not drive for 24 hours after treatment to ensure the sedation effects have completely diminished.
If you think you might be a candidate for OCS, talk to our friendly team. We will work with you to determine your individual needs and create a plan of action based around you. For questions about sedation dentistry options or to schedule your visit, please contact our office.
