What is sedation? Sedation refers to a depressed level of consciousness and can be induced in three levels. Minimal sedation involves just enough sedation that the patient can continue to breathe, clear their airways and respond to verbal and tactile cues on their own. Under minimal sedation, the patient’s respiration and eye movements remain normal […]
Understanding and Preventing Bad Breath If you’ve ever worried that you might have bad breath, you are among the large numbers of patients who ask their dentists about this every day. Since bad breath can be offensive and off-putting, it is considered a social taboo. In our social environments and close personal relationships, bad breath […]
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