When the visit is completed, most people feel like there were asleep because the medications used induce a state of relaxation, and the majority of patients don't remember much of the procedure performed. This makes it feel as though the appointment was much shorter than it actually was.

 

Although our office, like most others, also performs "oral sedation," or taking a pill for sedation, IV sedation offer some advantages. The main advantage is the medication used during IV sedation is effective much more quickly than in pill form, so it allows the dentist to use additional dosing if needed to achieve a more desired level of sedation and tailor it to the patient's needs.