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Sleep Dentistry

Sleep dentistry is a safe and highly effective treatment option, designed to make your dental experience as relaxing and comfortable as possible. 

Sleep Dentistry

Sleep dentistry is a safe and highly effective treatment option, designed to make your dental experience as relaxing and comfortable as possible. 

What is sleep dentistry?

Sleep dentistry involves sedation or anaesthesia to induce a state of twilight sedation, or even sleep, helping to reduce anxiety and awareness during dental procedures.

 

Sleep dentistry allows your dentist to perform your entire treatment plan whilst you are under sedation, eliminating any discomfort and allowing multiple procedures to be completed at once. 

What are the benefits of sleep dentistry?

Reduced anxiety

For patients who are nervous at the prospect of relatively minor treatments, entering a state of twilight sedation can allow you to completely relax – in fact the majority of patients do not remember the procedure once they’re awake.

More efficient treatment

Sleep dentistry allows your dentist to work more efficiently, often allowing us to complete all your dental work within one visit. This is a great option for people who are too busy to attend multiple appointments. There are a few instances where separate appointments will still be required, such as in the case of crown work.

What procedures can be performed under sedation?

Sleep dentistry is an option for any kind of dental procedure, depending on the needs of each patient. For people with severe anxiety or phobia around dental procedures, sleep dentistry can be administered to make even minor procedures more relaxing.

 

Sleep dentistry is also a great option for major procedures, or for people who are time poor, allowing you to have your entire treatment plan completed at Somersmiles Dentistry, without having to go elsewhere for sedation treatment.

 

All aspects of dental treatment can be completed under twilight sedation including fillings, gum treatment, root canal therapy, crown and smile makeovers, implants and extractions.

What is the sleep dentistry treatment process?

At Somersmiles, sleep dentistry procedures are run by our specialist anaesthetist who will administer the sedative and provide expert medical supervision throughout the entire procedure.

 

The kind of sedation technique used will depend on the treatment being performed and the individual needs of each patient. Before scheduling your sleep dentistry appointment, we will discuss the various options and develop a personalised treatment plan to suit you.

 

The entire team at Somersmiles is dedicated providing personalised patient care and will ensure your entire procedure is as comfortable and relaxing as possible.

 

For detailed information about the sleep dentistry treatment process, including what to expect and how to prepare, click the link below.

Treatment process

Get in touch

For more information or to book a consultation call us on 5978 0595 or send an enquiry.

Contact us

Get in touch

For more information or to book a consultation call us on 5978 0595 or send an enquiry.

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