Sedation Dentist in Guildford, Surrey

Sedation Dentist in Guildford, Surrey

 

Is there anything that can help me with my fear of the dentist?

What is Sedation?

 
Sedation Dentistry, sometimes called Relaxation Dentistry, refers to the way dentist’s manage Pain and Anxiety during dental appointments.

Yes. Some people are so scared of the dentist that they will not go for dental treatment. They can overcome their fears with relaxation or sedation. Our team is sympathetic about these feelings, and you can ask our dentist about these ways to help.

We offer different Dental Sedation Options for nervous patients in Guildford and Surrey:

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Oral Sedation

Oral sedation is prescribed for relieving anxiety in the hours immediately before a dental appointment. Not only do these medications have a sedative effect they also have some degree of amnesic effect for most people. Patients remember little or nothing about their dental appointment.

Advantages of Dental Oral Sedation

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Inhalation Sedation (Laughing Gas)

 

You can be helped to feel relaxed by ‘relative analgesia’ sometimes known as inhalation sedation. This means breathing in a mixture of gases (‘laughing gas’) which quickly leads to a pleasant, relaxed feeling. You remain conscious all the time, although you may be a little drowsy, and any treatment given causes you no discomfort. You breathe in the mixture through a nosepiece, which is very comfortable. You can’t overdose on the gas, as the mixture quickly leaves the body if you breathe in one or two breaths of ordinary air. There are no after-effects either, and you can drive a car after about 15 minutes. This is the most frequently used sedation method used in dentistry.

This type of sedation is suitable also for young children and teenagers. 

Advantages of Dental Inhalation Sedation

IV Sedation

Intravenous sedation or “IV sedation” is designed to better enable you undergo your treatment while you are very relaxed. It will enable you to stand as well as not remember those procedures that may be very unpleasant for you, hence more effective than inhalation sedation. IV sedation will essentially help alleviate the anxiety and nervousness associated with your treatment. You may not always be asleep, but you will be comfortable, calm and relaxed, drifting in and out of sleep.

IV sedation/anesthesia is administered and monitored by our sedationist as he is performing dentistry, therefore eliminating the costly expense of having your treatment carried out in a hospital.

How is the IV Sedation Administered?

A thin needle will be introduced into a vein in your arm or hand. Once again some patients may be asleep while others will slip in and out of sleep. Some patients with medical conditions and/or on specific drug regimens may only be lightly sedated and may not sleep at all.
The goal of IV sedation is to use as little medication as possible to get the treatment completed. With IV sedation, a constant “drip” is maintained via the intravenous tube. At any time an antidote can be administered to reverse the effects of the medications if required.

IV sedation is very safe!

Book Your Appointment

Contact Woodbridge Dental today if you have any queries about the sedation services that we provide. Our opening hours are 8.00 A.M. until 6.00 P.M., Monday – Friday, and 8.00 A.M. until 3.00 P.M. on Saturdays.

You can call us on 01483 568 584. Alternatively, you can use our easy online booking service or send an email to reception@woodbridgedental.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Click here to find out more about our offers and new patient deals.

Hypnotheraphy (Hypnosis)

Could be described as the quieting of the conscious mind. People enter this state spontaneously everyday, for example
when being lost in thought or day dreaming, working out in the gym, reading, listening to music, surfing the web, or driving on ‘auto pilot’.
Some applications of hypnosis in dentistry include controlling a strong gag reflex, treating chronic facial pain, modification
of unwanted habits such as teeth grinding, and much more.Hypnosis works extremely well with some people, but they would require a relevant assessment.

Hypnosis works by accessing the unconscious mind and placing new, positive instructions there, a little bit like reprogramming yourself to how you would like to be able to think and feel. Hypnosis is a very natural state just like daydreaming, whereby your mind is free to wander whilst you are also vaguely aware of your surroundings. It is also useful in people with a strong gag reflex.

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FAQs: Sedation Dentist in Surrey answers your frequently asked questions

Fear of the dentist is more common than you might think. You may have put off appointments in the past yourself due to worries of painful procedures, negative experiences with past dental work, or phobia of needles. You may have heard of sedation dentistry as a comfortable solution to nerves in the dentist’s chair. A Surrey-based sedation dentist can answer all the frequently asked questions you may have about this option, and provide an individually tailored, caring and compassionate alternative to ensure you get the treatment you want.

Many patients can find visits to the dentist a stressful experience. But when your anxiety holds you back from taking the first step, it can be helpful to look at the reasons why.

  • Past negative experience with either dental procedures or poor relationships with previous dentists
  • Particularly sensitive teeth
  • Resistance to local anaesthetic
  • Embarrassment of your teeth – particularly if you haven’t been to the dentist in a long period
  • Gag reflex interfering with procedures
  • Fears of drills or needles
  • General high anxiety

If you found yourself identifying with one or more of these worries, you may be a candidate for sedation dentistry.

In sedation dentistry, medication is administered to the patient before or during the procedure, to ensure you are in a comfortable, anxiety-free state while your dental work is completed. There are various options available depending on the individual needs of the patient and levels of anxiety involved.

Our Commitment to You:

At Woodbridge Hill Dental Practice, we believe that beauty is more than skin deep. That’s why we focus on understanding your desires and expectations, crafting a tailored treatment plan that reflects your unique beauty.

Visit Us at Our Convenient Guildford Location:

 

Woodbridge Hill Dental Practice

49A Woodbridge Hill

Guildford, GU2 9ZD

Call us today: 01483 568584

Opening Days: Monday to Saturday

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Woodbridge Hill Dental Practice is a high-end Private/NHS dentist in Guildford , Surrey. We are renowned for our experience and expertise in Restorative Dentistry, Dental Implants and CBCT scanning, Oral Surgery, Cosmetic dentistry (Crowns & Veneers) and inter-disciplinary treatments such as Periodontal (treatment of gum disease) and routine Endodontics (root canal treatment). Our team of certified dental practitioners, specialist dentists, hygienists an and caring staff give our patients access to superb dental care in Guildford and surrounding areas.

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