• Go home and rest for the remainder of the day.
• Do not perform any strenuous activity. Remain in the company of a responsible adult until you are fully alert.
• Refrain from attempting to immediately eat a heavy meal. If you are hungry, a light diet (liquids or soft foods) is best.
• Do not drive a car or perform any hazardous tasks for the remainder of the day.
• Refrain from drinking alcohol or taking sedative medications for 12 hours after the procedure.
• A feeling of nausea may occasionally develop after IV or IM sedation. The following may help you feel better:
• - § Lying down with your head elevated
• - § Drinking a carbonated beverage (cola or 7-Up)
• Please contact our office if nausea persists for more than 4 hours for adults or 1 hour for children. Should nausea progress to vomiting, do not lay on your back, as that increases your chance of aspiration.
• If you have an emergency or questions, call our office at (704) 365-0123. There is always a dentist on call.
• In the event of a life-threatening emergency (difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness), please call 911 immediately.

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