Sedation Dentistry

Is Sedation Dentistry right for Me?

• Fear of dental treatment and dental anxiety?
• History of traumatic / bad dental experiences
• Difficulty getting numb
• Very sensitive gag reflex or difficulty opening
• Extremely sensitive or painful teeth
• Complex dental problems; or a need for surgery requiring invasive treatment
• In denial of a dental problem until the pain is unbearable
• Have not received professional dental care in many years, perhaps decades
• Go from dental practice to dental practice, or doctors, to renew painkiller prescriptions for dental problems

For most patients:

• It Really Works! You really can relax through your dental treatment.
• After your treatment you will remember very little about the treatment you just had.
• You won't remember any sounds or smells.
• You can relax for up to five to six hours after the IV sedation. The time you are relaxing will vary depending on your needed treatment and type of anaesthesia delivered.
• Complex dental treatments that often require multiple appointments can often be done in only one or two sessions.
• Sedation dentistry is a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatment requiring long visits