You a re given a small pill to take an hour prior to your dental appointment. Your companion will accompany you to the office. By the time you arrive, you will be very drowsy.
A major benefit to the sedation technique is that people often feel the procedure lasts only a few minutes when in fact, it might have taken hours to perform. Most people rarely feel any discomfort after the procedure.
Additionally, many times with Sedation Dentistry, complex dental procedures (normally requiring numerous visits) can often be performed in just one or two sittings. |