Sleep Dentistry
Sleep Dentistry - Hills Area
Sleep Dentistry is where your dental treatment is performed under conscious sedation. This is sometimes known as “twilight sedation”. It allows you to have your dental procedures done in comfort, without the anxiety that you may usually feel. Unlike general anaesthetic in a major hospital, this will be performed by our specialist anaesthetist in house. It is very effective and recovery is very quick.
This form of dentistry may be recommended if you would like to have multiple procedures or complex dentistry carried out in one session. This can help reduce the number of dental visits that you need and ensure that the sessions are comfortable and stress free.
At Castle Hill Dental care, we offer 2 forms of conscious sedation. Call Us today to find out more
Fear of Dentistry
Did you know that fear of going to the dentist is one of the main reasons why people put off having regular dental treatment?
At Castle Hill Dental Care, we strongly believe in making every dental visit a comfortable and positive experience. It’s important not to let dental anxiety prevent you from receiving high-quality dental care, so that’s why we offer you various sedation options to suit your needs.
IV Sedation
This form of sedation induces a more dream-like state compared to inhalation and is administered by our fully qualified IV sedationist. However, like inhalation, patients are still fully capable of hearing and responding to questions.
Typically, patients under IV sedation will “wake-up” and have no recollection of the procedure itself or feel like no time has passed.
Although IV sedation is an effective sedation method, it is not recommended for the following people:
- Pregnant women
- If you have glaucoma
- If you have lung or kidney problems
- Elderly people
- People with any existing allergies to sedative agents
Unlike inhalation sedation, IV sedation typically requires several hours before you can completely return to normal. An escort home and downtime after your appointment is always recommended for people opting to have IV sedation. However, the recovery is not as unpleasant of general anaesthesia (GA).
Inhalation Sedation
Our dentists are highly trained to administer inhalation, otherwise known as “laughing gas”. It is a safe and effective agent administered through a mask that fits over your nose.
It can help you relax and stay comfortable whilst ensuring you are still fully capable of hearing and responding to your dentist.
Inhalation is increasingly popular with both children and adults as it only requires a few short minutes to take effect and wear off!
The Sedation procedure
What to expect when receiving inhalation or IV sedation at Castle Hill Dental Care
ACTIVE LISTENING
We understand that each individual experiences and expresses anxiety differently and we are committed to helping you every step of the way. Our dentists will always listen to your concerns and answer any of your questions.
SEDATION
Regardless of the type of sedation you opt for, our goal is to help keep you comfortable. Our dentists will constantly check that you are relaxed and feeling okay throughout your entire appointment.
TREATMENT
We believe in making your dental visits a positive experience by providing you the highest quality materials, techniques and standard of care whether it’s a filling, root canal, extraction or even an implant!
POST-OPEREATIVE
Although the time taken for recovery from sedation can take minutes to hours, we always ensure there is ample time for you to recover and that you are safe to head home before we let you go.
