Sedation

Yes, sedation is completely safe when administered and monitored by a qualified and experienced professional. We are fully qualified in sedation treatment and put our patients’ safety first. We make sure you understand the process before we begin and what will be happening during your treatment. As you remain conscious throughout, the risks associated with general anaesthetic are avoided.

If you feel that sedation would help you feel more calm and relaxed during certain dental treatments, please talk to your dentist. Our priority is to help you feel comfortable in our care, and we are happy to discuss your suitability for sedation, and any other options we feel may benefit you.

To prepare for your sedation treatment, you should eat a light meal 1-2 hours before your appointment, and make sure you take all your routine medication as normal. It is also important that you arrange for someone to accompany you to your appointment, as you will need to be driven home and looked after for the rest of the day.

If your dental treatment requires a local anaesthetic to numb an area of your mouth, this is still required even if you are having sedation. However, the anaesthetic is not administered until after the sedation has taken effect, meaning you are very likely not to remember this taking place.

You will still be able to talk if you have intravenous sedation. You remain conscious and able to communicate, but it is likely you will not remember any of these conversations once the effects of the sedation have worn off.