IV Sedation for Dental Anxiety

Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania wants all patients to feel comfortable and ready for any surgical procedure.  Since we perform a range of services we use a range of anesthesia, from local anesthetic shots and nitrous oxide to IV sedation.  IV sedation is typical for some procedures but is also available for patients with a strong dental anxiety.

This type of sedation is administered through an IV to the bloodstream, so it sets in fairly quickly.  The patient will feel very relaxed, fall asleep, and not remember any of the procedure.  A patient cannot drive after receiving IV sedation for a procedure and should plan their transportation.  We are happy to offer IV sedation to help ease nervous patients and make procedures go by quickly, because taking care of your oral health should not be stopped by anxiety!

To learn more about IV sedation and other forms of anesthesia, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.

IV Sedation

For surgical procedures, an office-based general anesthesia may be necessary. In other cases, a patient may opt to have this type of sedation if they have dental anxiety. These sedations are administered through an IV and are available in our offices.

While there are lighter forms of sedation for simpler dental procedures, surgeries will probably require something a little more. IV sedation is a form of anesthesia that will help the patient fall asleep. They will not remember any of the procedure.

Because the medication is introduced through the bloodstream, this form of sedation sets in fairly quickly. Patients will also need someone with them to drive them home after the procedure.

Whether it is necessary for a more complex procedure or a patient requests it, IV sedation will make the patient feel very relaxed. Falling asleep and not remembering the process helps ease nervous patients and makes the procedure go by quickly.

To learn more about IV sedation and other forms of anesthesia, visit the Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania website, www.oralsurgerypa.com. To schedule an appointment at our Philadelphia, PA office, call (215) 463-4141.