Oral Sedation After Care

You had oral sedation for your dental appointment. It is important that you follow these precautions for today and tomorrow.

• You cannot drive any type of vehicle or operate any hazardous machinery for 24 hours. You cannot consume any alcohol for a minimum of 24 hours, or longer, if drowsiness or dizziness persists.
• A responsible adult should be with the patient until he/she has fully recovered from the effects of the sedation.
• Patients must not go up and down stairs unattended. Let the patient stay on the ground floor until fully recovered.
• Having nutrition after sedation is important. The patient should begin eating some soft foods as soon as possible.
• Patient needs to drink plenty of fluids and stay hydrated.
• Avoid any type of sedatives or stimulants for 24 hours after the dental appointment, including alcohol, caffeine, cola, nicotine, and/or recreational drugs.
• The patient may seem alert when he/she leaves the dental office. This may be misleading as the patient is still sedated.
• Please do not leave the patient alone.
• Always hold the patient’s arm to provide support when walking.
• The patient should not be caring for infants or young children until the next day after the dental appointment.
• Please follow additional post-operative instructions and medications, as prescribed by your dentist.