01Measured dosing
BeforeDOSAGE
- —Blood pressure and blood sugar checks; review of medical history and medications
- —Dose planned for your weight and health
- —Collaboration with internal medicine when needed
CONSCIOUS SEDATION
Sedation dentistry for those
who fear the dentist
For people who tense up at the very sound of a dental clinic, or who worry about long surgery, our oral & maxillofacial surgeon manages conscious sedation himself.
Managed by Dr. Park Dong-Uk (Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist)
Oxygen saturation
Watched live
Pulse · ECG
Continuous
Reversal agent
On hand
WHAT IS SEDATION
What is conscious sedation?
Often called “sleep dentistry,” it uses medication to ease tension and anxiety so you can receive treatment in a relaxed state. Pain is controlled at the same time with local anesthesia.
- Not general anesthesia
- You keep breathing on your own, and no breathing tube is used.
- Relaxed, as if dozing
- A small amount of sedative is given intravenously, so you feel relaxed and drowsy.
- Little memory of treatment
- You hardly remember the sounds and vibrations of treatment, which makes it far less stressful.
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FOR WHOM
Who we recommend
sedation for
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Strong dental anxiety
People who have put off treatment because even the sounds or smells of a dental clinic make them tense
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A strong gag reflex
People who gag when instruments go into the mouth, making treatment difficult
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Long surgery
Long procedures such as full-arch implants, bone grafts or sinus lifts
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Several extractions at once
Removing several wisdom teeth together, or several teeth before full-arch implants
Please consult us first if
- —You are pregnant or may be pregnant
- —You have sleep apnea or a serious respiratory or heart condition
- —You have had an allergy or side effect to sedatives
- —You take any medication (please tell us the names in advance)
Depending on your health, we may recommend another approach instead of sedation. When needed, we plan safely together with internal medicine.
SAFETY FIRST
Nothing matters
more than safety
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Safety comes first
Once you decide on sedation, you should be treated somewhere that can respond immediately to any emergency. Sedatives have antidotes, but relying on the antidote alone is not enough.
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Measured dosing
Only a small dose matched to your weight and health is given. To balance comfort and safety, we use two medications with their characteristics in mind.
MidazolamMIDAZOLAM
The most widely used sedative. It has a reversal agent (antidote), allowing a quick response if anything unexpected happens. However, some people do not fall fully asleep or may wake during treatment.
KetamineKETAMINE
Fast-acting with a pain-relieving effect, it reduces the chance of waking that can occur with midazolam alone. Most people sleep comfortably, though some may feel nausea or have dreams.
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Monitoring for safety
During sedation, watching the patient continuously matters most. We measure from start to finish so we can respond immediately to any reading outside the normal range.
Oxygen saturation
LIVE
Pulse
LIVE
ECG
LIVE
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How we are prepared
- —A separate surgery room equipped for sedation
- —Patient monitors showing temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation in real time
- —Medical oxygen supply
- —Reversal agents for sedatives and emergency medications (antihistamines, atropine, epinephrine, nitroglycerin, bronchodilator inhaler)
- —A recovery area where you can rest as long as you need
- —CCTV in the surgery room for transparent care
3-STEP SAFETY PROTOCOL
Our 3-way safety protocol
From before treatment until you go home, three layers of safety are followed without exception.
02Continuous monitoring
DuringMONITORING
- —Real-time oxygen saturation, pulse and ECG
- —Medical oxygen supply
- —Depth of sedation managed directly by the specialist
03Emergency preparedness
During · afterEMERGENCY READY
- —Reversal agents and emergency medications on hand
- —We confirm you are fully awake in the recovery area
- —We ask that you go home with a companion
DAY OF TREATMENT
Please follow these
on the day of sedation
When the medication is stopped you wake up naturally, and a reversal agent is used if recovery is slow. We help you home once you are almost fully awake, but some effect may remain, so please follow the points below that day.
BEFORE
Before treatment
- —Fast for the time we advise
- —Tell us in advance about any medications and medical conditions
- —Remove nail polish or gel nails — they can interfere with oxygen measurement
- —Wear comfortable clothes and, if possible, come with a companion
AFTER
On the day, after treatment
- —Do not drive that day
- —Postpone important decisions, such as signing contracts, until the next day
- —Avoid alcohol and rest well at home
- —You may feel dizzy — take care not to fall on stairs or in the bathroom
YOUR DOCTOR
A surgical specialist manages
sedation from start to finish
DIRECTOR · ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Dr. Park Dong-Uk
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist · Integrated Dentistry Specialist
“The depth of a Seoul National University–trained specialist, with the warmth of caring for family.”
- —Board-certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
- —Board-certified Integrated Dentistry Specialist (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
- —PhD in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Seoul National University School of Dentistry
- —First author, implant-related paper in an international SCI journal (Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022)
- —Intern, Regional Trauma Center, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- —Resident, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SNU Boramae Medical Center
- —Adjunct Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SNU Boramae Medical Center
Implants & full-arch implantsWisdom tooth extractionGummy smileGum graftingTMJ & jaw BotoxOral cancer screeningSedation
FAQ
Sedation FAQ
We answer every last question, carefully and in full.
We follow a 3-way safety protocol: measured dosing, continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation, pulse and ECG, and emergency preparedness. We primarily use medications that have a reversal agent, and our oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist manages sedation personally.
LOCATION
2 minutes on foot
from Gaerong Station, Exit 3
- ADDRESS
- 3F, 174-14 Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea
2-minute walk from Exit 3 of Gaerong Station (Line 5) · 3rd floor of the KB Kookmin Bank / Starbucks building - PHONE
- +82-2-6952-2788 (in Korea: 02-6952-2788)
- PARKING
- Parking is available in the building — please ask at the front desk when you arrive.
- HOURS
Open on public holidays, too
Mon · Thu (late hours) 09:30 – 21:00 Tue · Wed · Fri 09:30 – 18:30 Sat · Public holidays 09:30 – 14:00 Lunch break (weekdays) 13:00 – 14:00 Sunday Closed Open until 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and until 2 p.m. on Saturdays and public holidays. Closed on Sundays.
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