Offering Sedation to Help Anxious Patients

For patients who are extremely anxious of dental treatment or suffer with a sensitive gag reflex we are able to offer intravenous sedation here at Alexandra Dental Care. Sedation allows the patient to remain concious and responsive, however they are completely relaxed and comfortable. Many patients wonder what it feels like to have sedation so here you can read the experience one of our patients encountered.

“I had been experiencing problems due to a gag reflex which had been getting worse as I got older. The point had come where my mouth would not tolerate any dental tools and this made inspections difficult and treatment for me impossible. It was suggested that sedation was a possible solution for me. After phoning several dentists I rang Alexandra Dental Care and found that it was a treatment they offered.

George did the necessary inspection and discussed my treatment plan.

Unfortunately I needed 5 extractions. George explained the whole procedure and aftercare of sedation in detail and I decided to give it a go.

A responsible person had to be at the surgery whilst you were under sedation and my wife and I arrived for my appointment. They took time to make sure I was comfortable in the chair, not easy as I am rather tall, and ensured that I understood what was going to happen.

A nurse spoke to me whilst George found a vein in my right arm to administer the sedation and before I new it we were ready to go.

George asked again if I was comfortable and that’s about it until I came back about 2 hours later. I can remember odd moments during the procedure but no pain or discomfort at any time. After sitting in the chair for some time George asked me to stand and escorted me back to the waiting room. My wife told me that the nurses had come to her several times and told her that things were going well and even made her a cup of tea. George reminded us both of the aftercare plan and escorted us to our car. On arriving at home I slept for several hours and the anaesthetic had worn off in my mouth when I woke up. I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of pain considering what had been done. The day after I felt  a little lethargic but began to eat soft foods. The follow up appointment a few days later revealed that all was as it should be.

For me it was the best outcome I could have wished for thanks to George and the nurses at Alexandra Dental Care.”

If you are considering sedation please do not hesitate to call 01283 216347 or email smile@alexandradentalcare.co.uk where the team will be happy to arrange a consultation with Dr George Savva or provide you with more information.

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