Personal Assessment
We listen to your concerns, review your medical history and discuss the treatment you need before recommending whether sedation is suitable.
Care tailored
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A calmer, more comfortable visit
If anxiety has made dental care feel difficult, conscious sedation may help you feel deeply relaxed while remaining awake and able to respond to your dental team.
Sedation does not put you to sleep like a general anaesthetic. It helps reduce anxiety so that necessary dental care can feel more manageable.
We listen to your concerns, review your medical history and discuss the treatment you need before recommending whether sedation is suitable.
You remain conscious and able to communicate, while the sedative helps you feel drowsy, calm and less aware of the appointment.
Your team monitors you throughout. Local anaesthetic is still used when needed because sedation reduces anxiety rather than numbing the treatment area.
We give you clear preparation and aftercare instructions, including whether you need a responsible adult to accompany you home and stay with you.
Every sedation journey begins with a separate assessment. Your dentist will explain the proposed technique, benefits, limitations and alternatives before you decide how to proceed.
Tell us what worries you and what has made previous dental visits difficult.
We review your health, medicines and proposed dental treatment to confirm suitability.
You receive personalised instructions for the day, including eating, drinking, medicines and escort arrangements.
After monitored recovery, you leave with written advice and the support arranged at your assessment.
No. Conscious sedation is different from general anaesthesia. You remain awake, can breathe normally and can respond to the dental team, although you should feel relaxed and may remember little about the appointment.
Sedation reduces anxiety but does not numb the treatment area. When appropriate, your dentist will also use local anaesthetic to prevent pain during treatment.
Not every sedation option is suitable for every patient. We need to assess your medical history, medicines, level of anxiety and planned treatment before recommending the simplest appropriate approach.
It may help some people whose anxiety, previous experiences or difficulty tolerating treatment prevents them from receiving dental care. Your consultation lets us understand the specific barrier and discuss suitable options.
This depends on the sedation technique. Some forms require a responsible adult to escort you home and care for you afterwards. We will give you precise instructions at your assessment; please do not arrange transport based on general online advice.
You may be told not to drive, cycle, operate machinery, drink alcohol or make important decisions for a period after treatment. The restrictions vary, so follow the personalised written instructions given by your sedation team.
Book a consultation to discuss your worries, treatment needs and whether conscious sedation may be suitable for you.