What is conscious sedation in dentistry?
Conscious sedation is a combination of medicines to help you relax (a sedative) and to block pain (an anesthetic) during a medical or dental procedure. You will probably stay awake, but may not be able to speak.
Indications for Conscious Sedation
- Dental phobia and anxiety
- Traumatic and long dental procedures
- Medical conditions aggravated by stress such as angina, asthma and epilepsy
- Children more than 1 year of age
- Mentally challenged individuals
- Ineffective local anesthesia due to any reason
