{"id":9391,"date":"2022-02-20T14:12:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T13:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-heinrich.berlin\/?page_id=9391"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:13:42","slug":"twilight-sleep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dr-heinrich.berlin\/en\/twilight-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Twilight sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental surgery<\/p>\n

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Twilight sleep<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Twilight sleep<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Every fifth German says they suffer from dental anxiety. For 5%, this fear is even so pronounced that they do not visit a dentist even in the case of severe pain. Even if you do not belong to this group, many patients are from experience very happy not to have to experience a surgical procedure completely. General anesthesia is only necessary in the rarest of cases. Much gentler is an alternative form of anesthesia: the so-called twilight sleep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Alternative anesthetic method<\/h2>\n
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The so-called “conscious sedation” is a gentle alternative. Here, a so-called sedative is administered via the arm, which achieves a state of deep calm and relaxation. Fear and anxiety are reduced and any existing gag reflex can often be significantly reduced thanks to twilight sleep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gentle method<\/h2>\n
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Throughout the treatment you can breathe on your own and remain responsive, but you are in a comfortable twilight state.<\/p>\n

After the procedure, you will remain in the practice for the duration of the recovery phase and can then be discharged home accompanied by a collection person. <\/p>\n

Compared to general anaesthesia, “conscious sedation” is a gentle and cost-effective way of making even extensive surgical procedures as comfortable and relaxed as possible for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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