Healthy Smiles – Your Sedation Dentistry Melbourne Clinic

Sedation dentistry offers many benefits to both patients and dentists, which is why we offer the same service at Healthy Smiles. Many patients deal with anxiety or fear when they visit the dentist, while others are short on time and need options that make it easier to have longer treatment sessions without discomfort. Sedation offers the solution to all of these problems and is an excellent choice for many dental patients. Healthy Smiles offers a number of different sedation dentistry options and our dentists will help you decide which option will work best for your specific needs.

Understanding Sedation Dentistry

If you are unfamiliar with sedation dentistry, it involves using medication to put dental patients in a state of relaxation while a sedation dentist performs a dental procedure. Sedatives help to offer patients an experience that is free of anxiety and stress, and in most cases, the patient has no memory of the dental treatment. Using sedation also makes the treatment easier for dentists at your sedation dentistry Melbourne clinic, since patients are relaxed and cooperative, making it easier for dentists to focus their attention on the treatments being provided. Oral, IV and inhalation sedation options are available, although oral sedatives are the most popular option for dental patients today.

Sedation Dentistry Benefits

At Healthy Smiles, we offer sedation dentistry because it offers so many benefits to our patients, as well as to our dentists. One of the main benefits of sedation dentistry is the relaxation that patients experience. Many patients postpone dental procedures due to fear and anxiety, but sedation relaxes patients, relieving fear and stress. Sedation dentistry also keeps patients comfortable, which is especially helpful if patients need to keep their mouth open for a long procedure. Certain types of sedation may even increase pain thresholds as well.

Sedation dentistry also has the benefit of relaxing patients enough that they do not move around very much. Moving during complicated dental procedures can be a problem, so sedation can reduce movement, which can be especially helpful for wiggly children or individuals with conditions that may cause unexpected or uncontrolled movements. Some individuals deal with a sensitive gag reflex as well, which can be dealt with effectively by using sedation.

Answers to Your FAQs

Many of our Healthy Smiles patients have questions about sedation dentistry. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions we receive and the answers to those questions.

FAQ #1 – Does sedation dentistry really relax me? – Yes! Our sedation dentists will give you enough sedation to ensure you are relaxed and comfortable.

FAQ #2 – What will I remember after being sedated? – Most patients have little to no memory of the treatment after undergoing sedation.

FAQ #3 – What procedures can be done while I’m sedated? – Our dentists can do many procedures while patients are sedated, from cosmetic dentistry procedures to gum surgery or even root canals.

FAQ #4 – Is sedation dentistry safe? – Yes, it has been safely used for many years and our dentists are well-trained and experienced in sedation techniques, ensuring that you are in safe hands if you choose sedation.

When you undergo sedation at your sedation dentistry Melbourne clinic, you’ll also have the benefit of having little, or even no, memory of the dental treatment, even during conscious sedation. Most people don’t remember any details and being sedated can make it feel like the appointment took a very short time. Complex, invasive treatments can be a bit traumatic, so sedation keeps patients from remembering those difficult procedures. Patients also love that sedation dentistry allows for longer appointments, making it easy to get more done in one appointment, which saves both time and money.