Dr. Chong and a dental nurse supporting a dental anxiety patient, who required Penthrox sedation
What is sleep dentistry?
Sleep dentistry is when patients are administered medication or intravenous sedation to relax them for procedures.
Who should get sleep dentistry?
Patients that are:
anxious
have low pain tolerance
sore gums
strong gag reflex
complex procedures needed
Are you really asleep with sleep dentistry?
Aside from general anaesthesia, you are actually conscious for most of sleep dentistry!
Level 1: Minimal sedation - fully conscious but more relaxed than usual
Level 2: Moderate sedation - awake but won’t remember most of procedure and speech can be slurred
Level 3: Deep sedation - almost unconscious but can still be awakened
Level 4: General Anaesthesia - fully unconscious, best for complex procedures to be done.
Where can I get sleep dentistry?
At Pain Free Dentist Sydney, we offer penthrox whistle to relax you during your treatment. IV sedation is also a viable option at our clinic.
Interested in getting sleep dentistry? Call us at 02 9558 8988 or email info@painfreedentistsydney.com.au to arrange for it today