Can I still do sedation dentistry if I take drugs? I don’t want to tell me dentist, because I am afraid of getting in trouble. Plus, he knows my parents and might tell them.
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There are risks when any type of medication is taken. However, in general, sedation dentistry is one of the safest procedures. That being said, anytime you add chemicals into the mix, you raise the risks. It is important you tell you dentist everything you’re taking, including over-the-counter medications. Each of these can interfere with how the sedation works.
Though your dentist knows your parents, he is under ethical obligation to keep your medical information to yourself because of doctor/patient confidentiality. You’ll be completely safe from getting in trouble. You don’t want to risk complications by not being forthright with your dentist.
As long as you’re honest with him, the two of you should be able to work out a treatment plan that will allow you to have sedation.
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