Will I be completely asleep during sedation?
With nitrous oxide or oral sedation, you remain conscious but relaxed and may feel drowsy. With IV sedation, you are in a deeper state of relaxation and may have no memory of the procedure, but you are not fully unconscious. General anesthesia (complete unconsciousness) is typically only used in hospital settings for extensive surgery.
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