Sedation
Fear and anxiety about dental treatments is very common and completely understandable – it’s estimated that more than half of adults experience fear when visiting a dentist, but for some people the fear is so paralysing that it prevents them from receiving the dental care they need. At Roseland Dental we offer our registered and non registered patients IV Sedation.
This form of sedation is administered intravenously with a small injection. It allows you to feel as though you are asleep and to totally relax, often with no recollection at all of anything that has happened during the dental procedure.
This can help you reduce your fears and experience an anxiety-free, even pleasant, visit to the dentist.
The Benefits of Sedation
Dental anxiety can cause patients to avoid going to the dentist, ultimately increasing their chances of developing severe problems with their teeth and gums. Sedation dentistry is a way to ease any nervousness and anxiety associated with visiting the dentist and can help patients who are:
- Nervous about needles and instruments coming near their mouth.
- Uncomfortable with the sounds and tastes associated with dental procedures.
- Nervous about dental conditions that may require longer treatment times.
- Have very complex dental problems, such has wisdom tooth extractions, oral surgery.
- There is no need to stay in hospital.
- The risks and inconveniences of having a general anaesthetic are eliminated.
- The patient remains conscious.
- The level of anxiety is reduced.
- The drug used is very effective. Most patients do not remember the treatment which has taken place during the sedation.
Don't let fear of the dentist prevent you from receiving essential dental care. At Roseland Dental, we can enhance both the appearance and health of your teeth while ensuring you receive the most comfortable, pain-free treatment possible.
With the expertise of our specially-trained clinician Dr. Brian Needham, along with Rebecca Colman and Sharon Sweet, our experienced sedation nurses, dental sedation is considered extremely safe.
You can also download "A Guide to Overcoming Dental Fear" for more information. Additionally, there are numerous resources available to assist you.