Will I be asleep during sedation?
There are different sedation options available, such as oral conscious sedation, IV sedation, or general anesthesia which includes the use of a mask to administer oxygen through inhalation. Your dentist will recommend the right form of sedation based on your anxiety levels and the type of treatment you have scheduled. At this point, it's essential to discuss any concerns you may have, such as whether you'll remember anything during the procedure. Oral conscious sedation will help you feel relaxed, but you will remain aware and responsive to the doctor’s questions or instructions while in the chair during the dental procedure. If intravenous sedation is used, you will relax in a dreamlike state. If general anesthesia is used, you will be asleep during the treatment, with a mask providing oxygen through your mouth and wake up afterward, ready to be driven home.