Sedation

Some people put off dental treatment because they are just too scared. This means you can end up losing teeth and needing more complex treatment, or settling for dentures.

At the Smile Doctor, we make it easy for you.

We have a range of methods to sedate and calm you during treatment.

• Firstly, and most importantly, our needles are painless . Yes, that’s right, you don’t feel them.  Patients don’t like being hurt. We often hear, “Did you just give me a needle, I didn’t feel anything?” or “Why is my lip going numb, you haven’t given me the needle yet  have you?” It’s a great compliment.
• You can try “happy gas” (nitrous oxide) and we can alter the mixture to find a level that works for you. Some people absolutely love this treatment. Its actually fun! It wears off in a few minutes and you can leave the practice completely unaffected.
• The best experience for the really scared is an injections of relaxing drugs. This form of sedation, or “sleep dentistry”, makes you very drowsy and relaxed during treatment PLUS you’ll have no memory of the treatment the next day. You’ll actually think you slept through it all.

Intramuscular sedation can be administered by one of our dentists but we have sessions available with an anaesthetist present, using slightly more potent drugs intravenously and supervising your health as well where required. You can choose what’s appropriate for you.