Conscious sedation is a treatment option offered to patients that suffer from dental anxiety, severe gag reflex or low pain tolerance. This form of sedation can improve the patient experience of dental care, as it has an amnesic effect- which means most patients don’t remember having the treatment at all!
It can also act as a sense deprivator - meaning sensitive gag reflexes and intolerance to pain is improved.
Following Conscious Sedation patients are advised to recover at home, taking it easy for the rest of the day. It is advised to have the day off work as you may feel drowsy for some time after the treatment.