Sedation Dentistry

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  In dentistry, most procedures can be accomplished without the use of sedatives but there are cases when sedation will increase the comfort of our patients and both of our Crystal Dental locations are equipped to provide this level of comfort.
  
  To find out what type of treatment you may need and to learn more about our sedation dentistry options, come in today or schedule an appointment for a consultation!Contact Us!
  
  
  To learn more about sedation dentistry, take a look at some general information regarding the subject:
  
  Sedation dentistry refers to the use of pharmacological agents to calm and relax a patient prior to and during a dental appointment. The pharmacological agents usually belong to a class of drugs called sedatives, which exert their action by depressing the central nervous system, specifically those areas concerned with conscious awareness.
  
  There are different degrees of central nervous system depression, each corresponding to a level of relaxation which ranges from minimal, moderate, to deep sedation. In general, minimal sedation refers to a patient who has reduced anxiety but is readily responds to verbal or physical stimulation. With moderate sedation the patient is even more relaxed, and will respond to pursposeful stimulation. In deep sedation, the patient may not exhibit any signs of consciousness and therefore be unresponsive to stimulation.
  
  Sedation by pharmacologic methods may be obtained by two general routes. The Enteral route involves absorption of medication across enteric membranes which line the alimentary canal from the oral cavity, through the digestive tract, ending in the rectum. This route includes medications that are either swallowed, absorbed through the mucosa of the oral cavity, or inserted rectally.
  
  The Parenteral route involves the administration of sedative drugs other than absorption across enteric membranes (outside of the alimentary canal). These methods include intravenous, inhalation, intramuscular, and submucosal administration, among others.
  
  Cited From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inlays_and_onlays