Oral Conscious Sedation Dentistry Houston at Dentiq - a comprehensive dental center for cosmetic, general restorative and implant dentistry. Highly experienced dentist in oral conscious sleep and iv anesthesia Sedation Dentistry In Houston at Dentiq. http://sedation-dentistry-houston.com/Oral-Conscious-Sedation-Dentistry/feed/atom.html 2012-01-03T05:55:08Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Conscious Sedation Dentistry Houston 2009-04-12T19:25:32Z 2009-04-12T19:25:32Z http://sedation-dentistry-houston.com/conscious.html DDS brian@synergyplaygrounds.com <p id="conscious" align="justify">Moderate dental sedation can refer to either nitrous oxide or IV sedation. These sedatives can induce conscious sedation, where the patient will be awake and able to respond to commands, but will be in a state of extreme relaxation. Moderate sedation is defined by a depressed level of consciousness, meaning you can breathe independently, retain your reflexes and respond to verbal/physical stimulation - oral sedation or oral conscious sedation (OCS) is most often associated with sedation dentistry.</p> <p id="conscious" align="justify">Moderate dental sedation can refer to either nitrous oxide or IV sedation. These sedatives can induce conscious sedation, where the patient will be awake and able to respond to commands, but will be in a state of extreme relaxation. Moderate sedation is defined by a depressed level of consciousness, meaning you can breathe independently, retain your reflexes and respond to verbal/physical stimulation - oral sedation or oral conscious sedation (OCS) is most often associated with sedation dentistry.</p> Oral Sedation Dentistry Houston 2009-04-12T19:18:21Z 2009-04-12T19:18:21Z http://sedation-dentistry-houston.com/oral.html DDS brian@synergyplaygrounds.com <p align="justify">At Sedation Dentistry Houston, oral sedative medications such as diazepam can be given to a patient the night before a dentistry procedure or 30 minutes to an hour before the dental appointment, depending on the severity of the anxiety. Oral sedatives do not provide pain relief, so an injection of local anesthetic may also be administered.</p> <p align="justify">At Sedation Dentistry Houston, oral sedative medications such as diazepam can be given to a patient the night before a dentistry procedure or 30 minutes to an hour before the dental appointment, depending on the severity of the anxiety. Oral sedatives do not provide pain relief, so an injection of local anesthetic may also be administered.</p>