Ti Rakau Dental Centre

IV Sedation

• Involves a small injection of sedative in the patient’s arm.
• Soon after the injection the patient feels drowsy and relaxed, but will remain conscious throughout the treatment.
• The level of sedation is much easier to control than with the oral sedation.
• Patients usually have little memory of the treatment once completed.
• Suitable for the majority of patients, however some medical conditions may eliminate this as an option.
• For safety reasons, patients must have someone to collect them and take them home after their appointment.