IV Sedation
IV Sedation Mandurah
Platinum dental, have an effective and efficient way of providing the highest level of anxiety relief and pain control during dental procedures. A medical doctor trained in sedation will attend your appointment to provide this service, Intravenous sedation.
What is sedation dentistry
Putting off dental treatments poses great risks for your oral health. Relying on just good oral hygiene habits is not enough as there are other risk factors that can endanger your oral health too.
Fortunately, aside from creating a comfortable environment in our Mandurah dental practice, your caring dentist Mandurah can also help you using sedation dentistry.
How Does IV Sedation Work?
At Platinum Smile Dental, we use a computer-guided injection system, the latest dental advancement in making needles at the dentist as painless as possible.
A computer controls the delivery of the local aesthetics solution under your pain tolerance. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the difference it makes to traditional methods.
You might feel a little disoriented after the procedure as the sedative wears off. Hence we recommend coming in with a family member or someone who can take you home.
What dental treatments need IV sedation?
An IV sedation may be recommended by your dentist Mandurah if you have dental anxiety. More so if you are undergoing major dental work like root canal treatment, dental implants, dental crowns and bridges, dental fillings, and extraction.
Your dentist Mandurah will recommend the best dental anxiety remedy that would fit your needs.
Dental Anxiety Signs and Symptoms
Frequent fidgeting with their hands
Sitting on the edge of their chair
Rapidly flicking through magazines
Changing sitting positions often
Sweating
Sighing deeply or breathing rapidly
Talking loudly
Making negative comments about dentists and dentistry
Pacing or walking around the waiting room
Rapid head motions or startle reactions to office noises
The University of Adelaide, in its research titled Dental fear and anxiety: Information for Dental Practitioners, developed a checklist that lets you assess if you have dental anxiety.
We recommend taking the quick test if you think you have dental anxiety. If most of your answers lean towards “YES”, please let your caring dentist Mandurah know so we can offer you our comprehensive sedation dentistry services that are sure to alleviate your dental fear.
Benefits of IV sedation dentistry
The sedative takes effect quickly as this is administered directly to the bloodstream. Your time in the dental clinic experiencing dental fear is reduced significantly.
IV sedation does not affect other body functions. While under sedation, you can still respond and move on your own. It only makes you relaxed and takes away you ability to feel pain.
After the procedure, you will have no memory of what happened. Hence, any fearf you might have from undergoing the dental treatment are erased.
IV sedation has fewer side effects compared to its other similar forms like general anesthesia. Therefore, there is less discomfort after the procedure.
With you in a relaxed state, your dentist Mandurah can perform his job easier and more effectively. Getting multiple treatments in one visit is possible, cutting the costs of frequent visits.
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Dental Anxiety Remedies in Mandurah
Happy Gas
Pre-appointment Medication
Painless injection
A computer controls the delivery of the local aesthetics solution under your pain tolerance. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the difference it makes to traditional methods.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our caring Mandurah team, we can help!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will be asleep if I choose IV sedation?
How long before the effects wear off?
Most people feel refreshed and very relaxed. Some feel slight nausea, this is due to the fact they have not eaten and normally this goes away after some eating and having a little to water to drink.
Because of this, you should not drive for 24 hours after the sedation and we require that someone drive to the clinic and take you home after.
Will I feel pain while under IV sedation?
Painless injections are done using computer-guided injection system, the latest dental advancement in making needles at the dentist as painless as possible.
A computer controls the delivery of the local aesthetics solution under your pain tolerance. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the difference it makes to traditional methods.
What should I expect during and after IV sedation?
In order to start the sedation, the doctor will place a small cannula into a vein in your forearm or back of the hand. This is actually easy and all you might feel is a tiny scratch, if you are concerned about this part, you can have an anesthetic cream/patch placed on your arm an hour before the appointment so that you don’t even feel the scratch at all.
What is the difference between general anesthesia and sleep dentistry?
The difference in general anaesthesia is your body is rendered completely unconscious that a machine does breathing for you. This must be done in a hospital setting, whereas Sleep Dentistry is easily carried out at your dentist.
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All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Contact us for more information. Rebates may vary depending on your individual health fund.