In-Chair Sedation at Tankard Dental
In-chair dental sedation is a form of conscious sedation that is administered to patients who experience anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist. At Tankard Dental in Mildura, we use this method to ensure that our patients are comfortable and relaxed throughout their dental procedures.
What to Expect
Our specialist anesthetist will place medications intravenously, which will make you very drowsy but still awake. Dental injections are then given in your mouth by the dentist to numb the surgical site just before the operation.
During the operation, you should not experience pain and may have some memory of the dental injections and operation.
- IV Sedation: You must fast, which means having nothing to eat or drink 4 hours before your scheduled operation.
- You must arrange for a responsible adult to take you home and stay with you for 24 hours.
- You cannot drive a car for a minimum of 24 hours after your procedure.
Advantages of In-Chair Sedation
- Helps reduce anxiety and fear during dental procedures
- Provides a comfortable and relaxed experience
- Minimises the risk of complications and discomfort
- Helps patients with a strong gag reflex to undergo dental procedures with ease
- Allows patients to complete multiple dental procedures in a single appointment
- Recovery is faster than a general anaesthetic
Types of In-Chair Sedation at Tankard Dental
We offer three types of in-chair sedation at Tankard Dental:
- Inhalation sedation. Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is breathed in through a mask that blocks out pain with no side effects afterwards.
- IV sedation. Delivered directly to your bloodstream, you’ll be put into a relaxed state and may remember little of the procedure.
- Oral sedation. You’ll take a pill the night before a procedure, then again an hour beforehand. A calming, drowsy effect is the result.
For more information on in-chair sedation at Tankard Dental in Mildura, please call us at 03 5022 2933. Our team is always available to answer any questions you may have and schedule a consultation appointment.
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