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Hello. I am looking for some advice on dental sedation please. Me and my husband were discussing my fears the other day and he said that there might be something we could possibly do about it. We have recenetly moved back to the UK from spain so at the minute we do not have a registered dentist. Before my husband does this for us I was wanting to ask whether all dentists offer sedation for patients or whether we would need to join up to a special centre to get this service. No point registering with somewhere that does not give me the option of sedation. Can you advise please. Thank you very much.
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Hello. I am looking for some advice on dental sedation please. Me and my husband were discussing my fears the other day and he said that there might be something we could possibly do about it. We have recenetly moved back to the UK from spain so at the minute we do not have a registered dentist. Before my husband does this for us I was wanting to ask whether all dentists offer sedation for patients or whether we would need to join up to a special centre to get this service. No point registering with somewhere that does not give me the option of sedation. Can you advise please. Thank you very much.
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Hello,
Thank you for your post.
The vast majority of clinics will offer some form of sedation to help relax patients while they are attending and being treated. This could take the form of laughing gas administered through a face mask or they may be able to write out a prescription for an oral sedative that you take about an hour before the appointment. These are certainly two valid forms of sedation, however, they may not be strong enough for your needs if you are particularly nervous about attending. By all means you may find that either of these options work well for you. It is down to trial and error really. It is always best to check with the individual dentist what services they offer before you book your treatment. Some more advanced clinics and what is known as a sedation dentist will offer deeper dental sedation in the form of IV sedative. This is delivered directly into the vein, making it the deepest and fastest acting sedation you can get from a dentist. If I were you I would discuss your needs with the clinic you are enquiring with and see whether they can meet these needs. If not, they may be able to recommend someone who can. Best of luck to you.
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