Effectiveness of conscious sedation with a single benzodiazepine compared with a combination of drugs.

These results were all obtained by dental anesthesiologists in our clinic actually conducting conscious sedation while observing the patients' response and appearance. Consequently, the anesthesiologist's preferences and skill seem to influence the drugs chosen and the method of use. In reviewing these 300 cases, we found many in which the procedure was completed within 40 min, and effective sedation could be achieved by intravenous sedation using a single benzodiazepine.