Conscious sedation came to Cartagena in the hands of Dr. Tarsys Loayza Roys and the Sonrisa Perfecta Dental spa clinic. It is an innovative methodology to appropriately manage the pain and anxiety that the patient suffers during dental treatment.
Its full name is inhalation conscious sedation and it consists of a mixture of gases that the specialist supplies to the patient. This formula produces a controlled loss of sensitivity that reduces pain and a feeling of relaxation, thus reducing the patient’s fear. Thanks to it, the experience in the dental session improves significantly.
This is conscious inhalation sedation
This technology consists of supplying the patient with a mixture of two gases. Conscious sedation combines a sedative or relaxation drug with a pain reliever that blocks pain during the dental procedure. The composition uses nitrous oxide and oxygen, which the patient inhales through a nasal mask, just before the intervention.
An effect of peace, tranquility, calm and muscle relaxation is immediately produced in the person. It is a state known as ‘moderate sedation’. The adjective ‘conscious’ is applied because the person remains awake in the session, but calm and without anxiety. This is because he momentarily loses sensitivity in the area that is going to be operated on.
An important fact about this methodology is that, by staying awake, the patient can communicate with the treating dentist. Under the effect of this sedation, the patient is able to follow the dentist’s instructions and express what he feels. Since at no time is consciousness lost, this fluid communication facilitates the specialist’s work and improves effectiveness for those receiving the treatment.
How long do the effects last?
A property highly valued by dentists and patients is that the effect of this type of sedation wears off very quickly. This is because nitrous oxide has the characteristic of disappearing from the bloodstream in a short time. Dr. Tarsys Loayza Roys explains that recovery is practically immediate, which allows the person to return to their usual activities.
The Colombian dentist adds that this sedation method also does not have a ‘hangover’ effect as can occur with other techniques. Something that is very important to emphasize is that the use of this combination of gases can cause an erroneous perception of time. However, this side effect is temporary and does not happen to everyone.
Why is it called conscious inhalation sedation?
The addition ‘inhalation’ in this type of sedation not only describes the method with which it is applied, but also has another purpose. Differentiate it from conscious sedation that is delivered intravenously. In this case, the specialist administers the sedative to the patient through an intravenous tube. By entering directly into the bloodstream, the body is quickly affected, generating a great relaxation effect.
With intravenous conscious sedation, the dose will depend on the type of patient (physical characteristics, age, etc.) and the treatment they will receive. As with the inhalation method, recovery is rapid and occurs within the clinic itself at the end of the treatment. An important difference is that since it is an intravenous procedure, it is much more invasive than inhalation. Some patients may feel fearful about this.
A new advance of Perfect Dental Smile
The use of conscious sedation means a new advance that the spa-type clinic Sonrisa Perfecta Dental offers to its patients in Cartagena. It is an advance in terms of safety for the patient and the dentist, because it significantly improves the office environment for performing procedures.
For Dr. Tarsys Loayza Roys, this alternative means leaving behind the episodes of stress and anxiety that attack 15% of patients. This is what is known worldwide as odontophobia. Coupled with the use of less invasive instruments and less traumatic techniques, all patients are helped to perceive the experience in a different way. For millions of people around the world, conscious sedation means the difference between going to the dentist or not.
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