Conscious sedation consists of combining a sedative with the anesthesia corresponding to the dental procedure. With this type of sedation, the patient remains awake, but will be sedated, unable to speak. The recovery is very fast and allows the dentist to intervene without pain or distress to the patient. It is a technique that is used in other medical procedures and is a great advantage and peace of mind for those who suffer from odontophobia.

Nowadays, with the modern and safe outpatient conscious sedation techniques available at Clínica Pronova, different states of sedation can be achieved, making dental treatment a pleasant and pain-free experience. We offer a wide range of possibilities to relax the patient.

Odontophobia or “fear of the dentist” continues to be one of the main reasons why patients do not go to the dentist. This extreme fear suffered by the patient can affect his or her oral health, since he or she postpones the visit to the dentist excessively.
In other words, odontophobia is the irrational fear or state of persistent anxiety that a person may suffer when faced with the situation of attending a dental appointment for dental treatment.

Fear of the dentist may be due to the patient’s previous bad experiences, lack of knowledge or lack of information about dental treatment. Odontophobia can be found in adult patients as well as in children.

It is very important to discuss alternatives with patients suffering from odontophobia. Explain to them how they can be helped, and the different techniques and issues that need to be done to overcome fear of the dentist.
At Clínica Pronova, we offer a wide range of possibilities to control anxiety during therapies to solve oral and dental problems.

Conscious sedation can be administered in three ways:

• Oral drug sedation.
• Sedation by nitrous oxide inhalation.
• Intravenous sedation.

As in every treatment, the dentist will indicate the care to be taken before and after the intervention and sedation.