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Dental Sedation During Pregnancy
Conscious sedation is a combination of medicines to help you relax (a sedative) and to block pain (an anesthetic) during a medical or dental procedure. You will probably stay awake but may not be able to speak.
Conscious sedation lets you recover quickly and return to your everyday activities soon after your procedure.
Alternative Names
Anesthesia - conscious
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A nurse, doctor, or dentist, will give you conscious sedation in the hospital or outpatient clinic. Most of the time, it...
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Conscious sedation for surgical procedures
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anesthesia - consciousRisksConscious sedation is usually safe. However, if you are given too much of the medicine, problems with your breathing may... Read more »
Conscious sedation for surgical procedures
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anesthesia - consciousReferencesJagannath S, Baron TH, Anderson MA, et al. Sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Aug... Read more »
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