Sedation

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Helping you feel comfortable with your dental care

Dental anxiety is a common phobia which can cause some people to avoid attending regular check up appointments or accessing the vital treatment they may need. A reluctance to see the dentist can be due to a variety of reasons, including concerns about pain, previous bad experiences, and a fear of being judged or feeling out of control.

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We offer sedation services to help you relax during your appointment. Referrals are also accepted with our experienced dentist, Sarah Buckley. Contact us today to find out more.

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How can we help?

Sarah Buckley at Dentistry@68 has been providing intravenous sedation for a wide variety of dental treatments for over 10 years after gaining a diploma in anxiety control and conscious sedation from the University of Bristol.

IV sedation can be revolutionary for those patients who want to access dental treatment but are too anxious to do so. IV sedation can reduce anxiety and reduce the memory of dental treatment, positively enhancing the patient experience. IV sedation can also be used to great effect in the treatment of patients with a severe gag reflex.

Treatments available with IV sedation include:

  • Restorative dentistry including crowns, fillings, onlays etc
  • Anterior endodontics
  • Extractions
  • Periodontal treatment

Prices from £270.

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Sarah has spent the last 15 years working in private practice in the Bristol area. During this period, she studied for a Master’s Degree in Advanced Dentistry, graduating with distinction. In addition to this, she worked for five years as a Maxillofacial Specialty Doctor at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital providing a broad range of oral surgery procedures. Sarah is also a Clinical Lecturer at Bristol Dental Hospital – teaching, supervising, and examining undergraduate dental students. Sarah is fully trained to provide sedation to nervous and anxious patients.

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Why choose to have sedation?

  • Makes you feel completely relaxed and anxiety-free
  • Rapid onset of the calming effects
  • Level of sedation can be tailored to suit your needs
  • Can help you forget the treatment process
  • Allows you to communicate with the dentist
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What is involved in having sedation?

Your general health will be carefully assessed, including your blood pressure and oxygen levels.

A very thin needle is inserted into a vein in the back of your hand leaving a soft plastic tube through which the sedative will be gradually delivered. You will be closely monitored throughout the treatment process.

Additional medication will be required to relieve any discomfort as sedation only calms you and does not provide pain relief. However, this will be administered once you are suitably relaxed.

The effects of sedation will take a while to wear off, so you will need someone to take you home and keep an eye on you.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is sedation safe?

Yes, when administered and supervised by a trained and qualified professional, sedation is completely safe. We discuss the procedure with you before beginning, and make sure you understand the treatment and effects.

Can you help me feel more relaxed at the dental practice?

If you are feeling worried about visiting the dentist, please let us know. We are very experienced in treating nervous patients and helping them feel more relaxed in our care. Our practice is a calm and welcoming space, designed to make you feel at ease. We will discuss as much or as little of your treatment with you as you are comfortable with and will stop during treatment to give you a quick break if you need it.

Can I request dental sedation?

If you feel you would benefit from sedation during your dental treatment, please let us know. We will be able to tell you a little more about the sedation process and make sure it is right for you.

distance to and from the practice
Monday
08:15 – 18:30
Tue - Wed
08:15 – 17:00
Thursday
08:15 – 18:00
Friday
08:15 – 17:00

68 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BZ
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Tel: 01202 673 037