The method to prevent the child’s fear of the dentist’s chair from complicating the treatment is called conscious sedation. This method avoids trauma and pain during dental treatment for children. The anaesthesia used in conscious sedation does not put the patient to sleep. The conscious mind is open, but pain is not felt. It is also popularly known as the needle of courage.

The main aim of its use is to ensure that dental treatment is carried out as safely as possible. The most important difference between conscious sedation and general anaesthesia is that with conscious sedation the patient does not lose consciousness and can continue to breathe without assistance.