Sedation

If you are extremely anxious we also offer conscious sedation. This is a very straightforward procedure, which allows you to obtain the treatment you want in comfort with no anxiety. We provide happy gas, oral and intravenous sedation techniques, depending on your level of anxiety. Sedation puts you in a relaxed dream-like state of mind. With this technique you will feel very relaxed and probably will not be able to remember much about the procedure afterwards.

We offer the following types of sedation:

Oral Sedation
A common oral sedative is Temazepam, a family of medicines that is used to help a person to sleep (hypnotic). They also have the effect of reducing anxiety. This can be taken the night before your appointment in order for you to have an undisturbed night's sleep and also an hour before the treatment begins. As this sedative makes a person drowsy, a patient must be accompanied by a responsible adult to act as a chaperone. This method of sedation is very useful in that the method of administration is simple (taking a tablet); however, with this method, the level of sedation is difficult to predict and control, as this depends on the rate at which the individual metabolises the medicine.

Intravenous sedation
If you have this sort of sedation, a sedative drug will be injected through a fine plastic tube (cannula) into a vein. This is usually on the back of your hand. This type of sedation is very effective. You will need somebody to take you home afterwards and you will not be able to drive or go to work until the following day. You probably will not remember the procedure.