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Slide 1: Sedation Dentistry in Manhattan – Relax & Go For Dental Treatment If you are anxious about dental treatment then sedation dentistry in Manhattan is the solution. Relax and become anxiety free about your trip to the dentist. Sedation Dentistry in Manhattan – What & Why? Sedation dentistry in Manhattan helps people to receive dental treatments in a relaxing and anxiety free manner. This type of dentistry is also known as sedation dentistry and helps dentists to manage anxiety. This treatment is administered to patients who desire assistance in calming their nerves about a procedure. It has been witnessed that many people fervently avoid getting extensive dental treatment due to fear. However, it is a stumbling block because these patients are avoiding necessary treatment that could lead to worse problems if not taken care of in a timely manner. In such cases, the patients are either afraid of dental treatments or anxious about the idea itself. These patients can confidently complete their dental treatment plans by going through sedation dentistry in Manhattan. Which Patients Benefit Most from Sedation Dentistry? Sedation dentistry Manhattan is very helpful for those patients who: • Want to have dentistry work done in a comfortable and relaxed manner • Have high level of dental anxiety • Have time constraints and thus need more dentistry in fewer visits • Have chronic soreness of jaw, just to name a few What is Conscious Sedation & Why Is It Important? Conscious sedation depresses the consciousness level of the patient minimally. The patent retains his/her ability to respond continuously and independently to verbal command and physical stimulation. There are two categories; pharmacological or non-pharmacological processes or a combination of the two methods. Conscious sedation also helps the patients in retaining his/her ability to continuously and independently maintain an airway. In cases of conscious sedation, a patient is able to breathe of his own accord and can also respond to commands. Thus, this form of sedation is different from that of anesthesia because in the case of the later the patient becomes completely unconscious. Is Conscious Sedation Different From Anxiolysis? Anxiolysis involves limitations of dosing. In order to achieve the intended level of sedation, a single dose is given on the day of the dental treatment, which should not exceed the MRD (Maximum Recommended Dose) of medication. However, it should be mentioned here that MRD may vary from one state to another state. This protocol of anxiolysis is designed to treat ASA I & II patients, above the age of 18 years, for 1 to 4 hours only. Protocols of conscious sedation are more flexible in terms of dosing. It allows doctors to administer supplemental and incremental doses, so that consistent levels of sedation can be maintained for longer periods of time.
Slide 2: What are the 3 Primary Sedation techniques Administered in Dental Offices? The 3 primary sedation techniques administered in dental offices during sedation dentistry in Manhattan are: 1. IV Sedation This type of sedation technique is used to administer medications directly into the blood. One of the greatest advantages of IV sedation is that its effect is instantaneous. If a patient is not sedated enough then the doctor can administer the medicine directly into the patient’s blood stream to obtain safe results instantaneously. IV techniques for sedation dentistry in Manhattan require special and advanced certification from the State Board of Dentistry and specialized training. That’s why it is not available in all dental offices. 2. Orally Administered Sedation It is also known as Enteral Conscious Sedation or Pill Sedation, where medication is administered through a pill. Function of the body remains normal and breathing can be done by the patient on their own. As a mild relaxer before a treatment procedure, oral sedation works best. However, its effect on each person is not the same. Now, if the effect of sedation is not enough in a patient then the effect of the additional medication will take a longer period of time. 3. Inhalation Conscious Sedation This is the most common form of a sedation technique used during sedation dentistry in Manhattan. This sedation technique helps the body relax and the patient to remain conscious. During this sedation process, there will be no memory loss and the patient will not fall asleep.