It’s no secret that going to the dentist is not most people’s favorite activity. Some patients experience anxiety or fears about procedures, and others have a low pain threshold that makes undergoing treatments very uncomfortable. Sedation dentistry has been developed as a result of issues like these. What are some of the benefits of using intravenous (IV) anesthesia during dental treatments?

Eliminates pain
Similar to general anesthesia during surgery, IV sedation at the dentist office removes virtually all pain during the visit. There is little to no discomfort involved during a procedure performed using sedation techniques. A related benefit to the absence of pain is that patients are more willing to visit the dentist if they are not concerned about undergoing painful treatments. Sedation dentistry patients are more likely to get regular checkups.

Allows complex procedures
Sedation dentistry benefits both the patient and the dentist by enabling major dental results in a shorter time. Because the patient is asleep, the dentist can perform complicated and invasive tasks quickly and efficiently. There is no need to move slowly to consider the patient’s pain level, so often complex procedures can be accomplished in a single sitting as opposed to multiple dental visits otherwise.

Provides anesthesia alternative
Local anesthesia is not always a good solution for every patient. Sometimes local numbing techniques just aren’t effective, as some people have a high resistance to local anesthesia. Those patients have to tolerate high pain levels during procedures, but with sedation dentistry they can avoid pain completely.

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