Sleep Dentistry & Sedation
Dentistry while you relax. For anxious patients and longer procedures, sedation can help you relax through the treatment you need.
Overview
About Sleep Dentistry & Sedation
Dental anxiety is common and nothing to be embarrassed about — but it shouldn't stop you getting the care you need. Sleep dentistry and sedation help you stay calm and comfortable, from light relaxation right through to sleeping through your treatment, so nervous patients can have the treatment they need.
We offer a range of options to suit your needs and the procedure, including inhalation sedation (happy gas / nitrous oxide) for mild anxiety and deeper sedation options for more involved treatment or significant dental fear. We'll discuss which is right for you and how to prepare.
Benefits
How it helps
Care for nervous patients, at your pace
Lets nervous patients have treatment comfortably
Ideal for longer or complex procedures in fewer visits
Reduces the gag reflex and discomfort
Helps you feel calm and in control
What to expect
How it works
We'll explain everything at each stage, so you always know what's happening and feel comfortable throughout.
- Step 01
Discuss your needs
We talk through your concerns, medical history and the treatment to recommend the right sedation.
- Step 02
Prepare safely
We give you clear pre-appointment instructions so everything goes smoothly and safely.
- Step 03
Relaxed treatment
Sedation is administered and monitored while we carry out your dental care in comfort.
- Step 04
Gentle recovery
We make sure you've recovered before you leave; deeper sedation requires someone to drive you home.
Is it right for you?
Sedation suits patients with dental anxiety or phobia, a strong gag reflex, difficulty getting numb, special needs, or those facing long or complex treatment. We'll review your health to confirm the safest option for you.
Recovery & aftercare
Happy gas wears off quickly and you can usually drive yourself home. With deeper sedation you'll need a responsible adult to take you home and stay with you, and you should rest for the remainder of the day.
FAQs
Questions about Sleep Dentistry & Sedation
It depends on the option. Happy gas keeps you relaxed but awake, while deeper sedation can make you drowsy or asleep. We'll recommend the right level for your needs.
Yes, when carried out by trained professionals with appropriate monitoring. We review your medical history carefully and monitor you throughout.
Inhalation sedation (happy gas) is commonly and safely used to help anxious children, wearing off quickly with no lasting effects.
After happy gas, usually yes. After deeper sedation you'll need someone to drive you home and stay with you for the rest of the day.
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Sleep Dentistry & Sedation
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