Your proposed dental treatment is to be performed with the use of intravenous sedation. The drugs used are Midazolam and Fentanyl. Midazolam is the same class of medication as valium. If any problems with benzodiazepine have occurred in the past, it is important that our team is informed.

The purpose of IV sedation is to induce a relaxed, comfortable state for long or difficult dental procedures. The patient WILL NOT be put to sleep with this procedure, but will be relieved of much of the anxiety and most recollection of the dental visit will be forgotten.

Prior to IV sedation, meals must be restricted to nothing solid consumed for 6 hours nor clear fluids for 2 hours prior to sedation procedure.
Wear loose comfortable clothing. Wear a short-sleeved shirt or long sleeve shirt loose enough to be pushed to the elbow.
Remove contact lenses prior to the appointment. Please do not wear nail polish or lipstick.
A BMI (body mass index) of no greater than 40 is permitted to legally proceed with IV sedation at a non-hospital clinic.

Most patients are tired and disoriented following sedation; therefore, ALL PATIENTS MUST BE ESCORTED HOME BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT. THE ESCORT MUST COME INTO THE OFFICE TO PICK UP THE PATIENT. Some patients feel normal following sedation, however, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A PATIENT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. In addition, NO ALCOHOLIC CONSUMPTION is advised for 18 hours following IV sedation. Upon arriving home, most patients will fall into a normal sleep for several hours and a mild fever may occur. After a good night’s sleep, all symptoms will have subsided and normal activities can be resumed.

Most patients respond well to our sedation methods but an individual’s response may vary. I understand that undergoing IV sedation includes possible inherent risks such as but not limited to the following:

Complications due to administered drugs which may include: nausea, vomiting, swelling, bleeding, infection, numbness, allergic reaction, stroke and heart attack. Extremely rare complications may require hospitalization and even result in death.
Bruising and tenderness of the IV induction site may occur