Sleep dentistry

Sleep Dentistry or Dental Sedation

Relax and drift away… before you know it, your dental procedure is done!

Sleep Dentistry Melbourne Enhance Dental uses advanced dental sedation (‘sleep dentistry’) procedures for those who have a fear or phobia about any dental treatments or require teeth removed, such as wisdom teeth.

Using the latest and safest techniques in dental sedation, we can carry out general, reconstructive, extractions and cosmetic dentistry for patients.

If you have neglected your dental health because of deeply entrenched fears about dental treatment, dental sedation or sleep dentistry could be the answer you have been looking for.

Now you can have dental sedation here at Enhance Dental while you peacefully relax in our modern dental chair accompanied by our highly trained and friendly team.

Sleep Dentistry or Dental Sedation Dentistry can reduce anxiety and fear and makes the dental experience comfortable.
Sleep Dentistry or Dental Sedation enables busy people to have multiple dental procedures and long sessions some in a single sitting.
Sleep Dentistry or Dental Sedation enables your dental treatment to be more comfortable than you ever thought possible.
Sleep Dentistry or Dental Sedation enables you to receive the dental care you need.

Questions and answers about dental sedation.

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What is dental sedation?

Dental sedation is the use of supervised IV Sedation (intravenous sedation) or Oral sedation and does not require hospitalisation or a general anaesthetic. Although it is commonly known as sleep dentistry you are actually in a highly relaxed state and not fully asleep.(sometimes called ‘twilight sedation, ‘twilight sleep’ or ‘sedation dentistry’).

Is dental sedation safe?

Dental sedation uses a combination of sedative and pain relieving drugs, administered and supervised by our experienced sedationist. We will constantly adjust and maintain your sedation by monitoring your pulse, blood pressure, breathing, ventilation, oxygen saturation, ECG and your depth of sedation. You are never alone.

What does dental sedation feel like?

Dental sedation is used to create a drowsy and dream-like state of deep, calming relaxation for the entire duration of your dental procedure. During dental sedation dentistry you are in a very calm and relaxed state and breathing entirely on your own, without assistance or artificial ventilation.

What can dental sedation do for you?

Dental sedation dramatically reduces the awareness, sounds, smells, sights, tastes and pain of needles, instruments and drilling. It also takes away the boredom of a long or complex sessions and enables you to relax. Time appears to go much faster.

What happens at the end of my dental sedation appointment?

Once the procedure is finished you are likely to have no recollection of the noises, smells and tastes of the dental work and are unaware of needles and drilling. During the procedure pain, discomfort and fear is dramatically reduced. Sedation dentistry can take the trauma out of your dental visit. Note that you will need to have a friend or family member take you home as you are not allowed to drive after your dental sedation procedure.

What does dental sedation cost?

The cost varies depending how long the dental procedure takes. Dental sedation (sleep dentistry) is much more cost effective compared to a general anaesthetic and the extra hospital costs involved. To find out more about the cost of dental sedation call us on (03)9533-8488.

Now you can receive optimum dental services while having dental sedation (sleep dentistry) and enjoy the life-changing experience Enhance Dental can provide.

We look forward to providing you with the benefits of dental sedation. Please call Enhance Dental on 9533-8488 to consult us about your specific dental requirements and ensure you are suitable to have Sleep dentistry or Dental sedation.

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