16/09/2026
You won’t be asleep, but you probably won’t remember much.
That’s what IV conscious sedation is actually like.
• Stay awake and responsive throughout, just calm and relaxed
• Still numbed with local anaesthetic, so you don’t feel the treatment
• Particularly helpful for needle phobia, a strong gag reflex, or longer treatments in one sitting
• Many patients say two hours felt like ten minutes
Sedation isn’t about being put under. It’s about staying aware enough to respond, and relaxed enough not to mind being there.