What Is Sedation Dentistry?

Sedation dentistry helps you feel calm, relaxed and at ease during dental procedures. It’s a moderate level of sedation, so you’re still technically awake but feeling very carefree. It’s sometimes called conscious sedation dentistry or “twilight sleep” because it creates a state of short-term amnesia (forgetfulness) where you experience insensitivity to pain without the loss of consciousness.

It’s beneficial for people with dental anxiety or for those who are undergoing lengthy treatment. Options include Oral Sedation, Laughing Gas and Intravenous (IV) Sedation. Dentists must have special certification to provide some forms of sedation dentistry.