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Sedation

Sedation

Some people are so worried about visiting the dentist, they avoid attending regular appointments or getting vital treatment to protect the health of their teeth. This reluctance to see the dentist can be due to a variety of reasons including:

  • Concern about potential pain
  • Feeling out of control
  • Fear of being judged if their teeth are in poor condition
  • Bad childhood experiences
  • Strange sounds and smells
  • A needle phobia

If you have dental anxiety, IV sedation is a safe, effective way to make you feel completely relaxed and much more willing to undergo treatment. Your worries will be eliminated but you remain conscious and able to answer questions, so the dentist can treat you more effectively.

Benefits

  • Makes you feel completely relaxed and anxiety-free
  • Rapid onset of the calming effects
  • Level of sedation can be tailored to suit your needs
  • Can help you forget the treatment process

Treatment steps

  • Your general health will be carefully assessed, including your blood pressure and oxygen levels at your initial appointment.
  • During your treatment appointment, a very thin needle is inserted in to a vein in the back of your hand or arm leaving a soft plastic tube through which the sedative will be gradually delivered. You will be closely monitored throughout the treatment process.
  • Additional medication will be required to relieve any discomfort as sedation only calms you and does not provide pain relief. However, this will be administered once you are suitably relaxed.
  • Once relaxed, the dentist will carry out your treatment in a calm and gentle manner.

After treatment

The effects of sedation will take a while to wear off, so you will need someone to take you home and keep an eye on you.

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