SEDATION DENTISTRY

Sedation Dentistry

Dental anxiety is common. About 15% of Australians report having high fear of the dentist, deferring dental care because of their fear. However, about twice that number report that they have some level of dental fear, which can make them uncomfortable at the dentist and stressed before their appointment. Sedation dentistry can help people with dental anxiety overcome their fear to get the dental care they need and even the cosmetic treatment they desire.

If you are an anxious patient, Riverlands Dental helps people across Hawkesbury to overcome their anxiety and get dental care. Please call (02) 4501 7930 or book an appointment today at Riverlands Dental in North Richmond.

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A Welcoming Environment

Many people have dental anxiety in part because they are used to dental practices that are, frankly, anxiety-inducing. The sounds and smells of dentistry get mixed with the way they are treated: roughly and inconsiderately. They are told to go to a place and submit to a procedure without knowing what it is or why it’s necessary. Questions are ignored or answered curtly, and a simple request for a pause in treatment can lead to a negative attitude by the dentist.

That is not how we practice dentistry at Riverlands Dental. We are prepared to take the time to answer your questions so you know what we’re going to do and why. We can pause if you need to. We want you to be comfortable. Plus, we’re welcoming — we’re genuinely happy to see you, and we want you to be happy to see us, too.

This different dental experience actually helps many people who thought they had dental anxiety to feel relaxed and welcome. We are happy when people don’t need sedation dentistry. But we offer sedation dentistry, because we know that, no matter how friendly we are, some people will still be anxious.

Types of Sedation We Offer

We believe that our patients benefit from having multiple sedation options. That way, you can get the type that works best for you. We offer:

• Oral Conscious Sedation

• Nitrous Oxide

• IV Sedation

Oral conscious sedation is simply a pill that you take, either before you come to our office or right when you get here. It is easy and can help you relax during treatment. With oral sedation, you need to have someone accompany you to your appointment and stay with you after.

Nitrous oxide is a gas that you inhale mixed with oxygen to help you relax during dental treatment. It doesn’t provide as much anxiety relief, but it does provide more pain relief, so it works better for some people. Nitrous works quickly, so we can set it up just before your appointment. It also passes quickly, so after you recover, you can drive yourself home.

IV sedation puts sedation medications directly in your blood. It can provide for the deepest sedation, but it requires the most support for you during the procedure. Not all dentists are equipped for IV sedation.