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Conscious sedation is a type of sedation in which the sedated individual can respond to verbal directions, but he or she feels little to no pain, and has an altered level of consciousness. This level of sedation is used for medical procedures in which it is necessary for the patient to be responsive, and also for minor procedures which do not merit the use of general anesthesia, and for procedures involving patients who cannot cooperate with care providers. It is significantly less dangerous than general anesthesia.
Conscious sedation dentistry is offered to young children who may have trouble complying with requests from the dentist and the staff, and to adults who experience significant anxiety about dental appointments.
Dentists actively suggest conscious sedation as an option, to appeal to patients who dread visits to the dentist.
Patients are carefully reviewed before being selected as candidates for conscious sedation, and the doctor also goes over the risks, advantages, and alternatives with the patient. Once the determination to use conscious sedation is made, the patient is given sedatives which cause him or her to relax, along with painkillers which are designed to eliminate pain from the procedure. Patients can feel nauseous, sometimes vomiting when they wake up, and headaches and a sense of being hung over are common. It is important to drink lots of fluids after conscious sedation, and to report lingering side effects to a doctor.
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