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Sedation at St Faith
Conscious Sedation at St Faith Dental Clinic
We have a range of dental specialists and state of the art sedation facilities available to our patients.
Your dentist could recommended that you have your dental treatment carried out under sedation. This will make you feel less anxious and more relaxed during the treatment.
Sedation can be given in a number of ways and your dentist will decide, with you, which type is the best for your planned dental treatment.
Our friendly sedation team are here to help
Conscious Sedation
Sedation is when drugs are used to make you feel less anxious and more relaxed. You remain conscious at all times however It will make you drowsy and less aware of what is happening with few memories of what has happened during your treatment.
Patients will be constantly monitored throughout the procedure. Sedative drugs (medicines) can be given in a number of ways and your dentist will decide, with you, which type is the best for your planned dental treatment. There are different levels of sedation and several methods can be used.
You may have sedation by:
At your pre-assessment
We will give you some information about the type of sedation you will be having for your treatment. If you are particularly anxious about treatment intravenous sedation is often the most practical solution. Further information regarding the various types of sedation is available by clicking the links above, or in person at the practice during pre-assessment.
Our team will give you some instructions to follow. These are important for your safe and comfortable care. For most types of sedation, you will need someone to come with you on the day of your treatment so that he or she can look after you when you go home. You may be drowsy for up to 24 hours afterwards. Your escort will also be given some important information about how best to look after you following your treatment under sedation.
Patient escort information
The drugs used for sedation can cause some patients to feel a little disorientated or confused for a short time after the treatment. It is important that someone will be responsible for them and take care of them for the remainder of the day.
For intravenous sedation it is necessary for someone to stay with them overnight.
It is important that you follow these instructions.
The patient will have been given a telephone number of who to contact if you have any concerns. The patient will not be allowed to go home until the dentist is satisfied that the patient is in the care of a responsible adult (over 18 years of age).
The escort must remain on the premises during treatment and be able to escort the patient home from the dental surgery. Public transport is not usually considered appropriate. Some patients take a little longer than others to be ready to go home so please be aware that a precise time cannot always be given.
The patient’s judgement (ability to think clearly) is likely to be affected. Patients should not make any irreversible decisions for up to 24 hours following their treatment. Patients should be encouraged to rest for a while once they are home.
It is not recommended for them to be in charge of others until the next day. Care should be taken when cooking or using domestic appliances.
Patients should not drive a vehicle, ride a bicycle, operate machinery or drink alcohol until the following day and, in some cases, for up to 24 hours. The dentist will advise the patient on the day of treatment.
Owing to the after effects of the drugs used, care should be taken when using the internet for personal communication. The dentist will explain to the patient which pain relief medicines he or she may take.
Patients should take their usual prescribed medicines unless directed otherwise by their doctor or dentist.
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