Please follow the directions below after your dental appointment using Enteral Conscious Sedation (Halcion including Nitrous Oxide).
- Go home and rest for the remainder of the day.
- Do not perform any strenuous activity.
- Remain in the company of a responsible adult until you are fully alert.
- Follow any post-operative instructions given to you for the dental procedures performed during your sedation.
- If you are taking any prescribed medications (such as blood pressure, heart, seizure medications, etc), these should be resumed on a normal schedule unless otherwise instructed.
- Do not attempt to eat a heavy meal immediately. If you are hungry, eat a light meal such as soup or toast.
- Stay hydrated by drinking water and other clear beverages such as Gatorade or Ginger Ale.
- A feeling of nausea may occasionally develop after sedation. The following may help you feel better:
- 1. Lay down until feeling better
- 2. Slowly sip on a soft drink
- 3. Place a cool washcloth on your forehead
- 4. If nausea persists, please contact our office so appropriate management can be instituted.
- Do not drive a motor vehicle or perform any hazardous tasks for the remainder of the day.
- Take prescribed pain medications only as directed.