Sedation Dentistry

A sedation patient should not drive, operate hazardous devices, or make any important decisions (financial or otherwise) for 24 hours after taking sedation dentistry medication. Patient should not go up or down stairs unattended.

A sedation patient may seem alert when leaving our office. This can be misleading so do not leave the patient alone. After sedation dentistry, a responsible person must be with the sedated patient until he/she has fully recovered from the effects of the sedation

Patient should not carry, sleep next to or be left alone with young children for a period no less than 24 hours after the last dosage of medication. Patient needs to drink plenty of liquids as soon as possible. Also, proper nutrition is important. Soft, non-spicy foods should be eaten as soon as the novocaine has worn off.

Call us if you have any questions, concerns or difficulties. We can be reached at 973.598.9555  including evenings and week-ends.

If you feel your symptoms warrant a physician and you are unable to reach us, go to your nearest emergency room immediately.