Are your dental dreams as peaceful as this?
If your dreams of the dentist aren’t quite as peaceful as this picture looks – don’t worry, you’re not alone. Feeling scared of upcoming dental treatments is common. Whether it’s a phobia of the dentist or you’re just looking for a way to relieve your fears and make the whole experience more comfortable, dental sedation is a fantastic way to do just that.
Dental sedation is a fantastic way to get the smile of your dreams. It involves administering a medication (we use via a vein) which helps you relax and actually stops you forming short term memories. This is great for people who are having implants for example as they can have their dental work done and remember nothing about the actual procedure.
At the Red Sky Dental Spa we offer dental sedation as it falls hand in hand with our advanced cosmetic and restorative solutions. It also lets people undertake more unpleasant procedures comfortably – reducing 3 hours into feeling like 3 minutes!
How safe is dental sedation?
Dental sedation is an incredibly safe procedure which can help people to overcome barriers to treatment, especially if they think, “I don’t want that doing because the procedure sounds too much for me to take!” In most circumstances, dental sedation is undertaken for nervous patients or for complex work which it’s best the patient doesn’t remember.
As with any treatment, there are sometimes risks involved if a patient undergoes dental sedation but a medical history check is used to determine if you are suitable to undergo this procedure. This is discussed at assessment appointments, but it is generally an incredibly effective and safe treatment to have.
Things to do before dental sedation
Before undergoing sedation, patients should remember to eat as normal, not to starve themselves and remember this is nothing like a general anaesthetic. The rest will be covered at assessment.
Many patients who we have treated at the Red Sky Dental Spa have said that undergoing dental sedation at the practice has helped them to cope with their fears and there are many video testimonials on our website and youtube channel where patients have said that they “don’t remember any of it!” and that the procedure went well as a result.
So if you’re looking to undergo dental treatment without any fear, ask for some dental sedation. Call us on 01302 325 678 where one of our friendly members of staff will be able to answer your questions and help you to book an appointment.