Comfortable Sleep Dentistry in Preston, Brunswick, and Essendon
Anxiety amongst dental patients can be a daunting challenge. It often leads to stress or even to people not showing up for dental appointments at all.
What people don’t realise is how crucial it is to deal with dental problems right away. By delaying or ignoring intervention, we risk greater problems which can affect the health, wellness, speech, confidence, mental health and overall well being of a person.
Sleep Dentistry: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Sleep dentistry, also known as sedation dentistry, is a technique that allows patients to relax and remain comfortable during dental procedures. This is especially beneficial for those who experience anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist.
Sedation dentistry involves the use of medication to induce a state of relaxation. This can be achieved through oral sedation, inhalation sedation, or intravenous sedation. The specific method chosen will depend on the patient's individual needs and the complexity of the dental procedure.
In partnership with Dental Sedation Victoria, Melville Dental Care provides a professional sleep dentistry service led by Dr Barry Creighton. We provide dental sedation to provide relief for patients who are anxious to have dental treatment.
Patients at Melville Dental Care can receive complete professional sleep dentistry care in our own purpose built centre with your safety our utmost priority. Our care means that patients can avoid the need for a general anaesthesia.
During the process of Sleep Dentistry, patients experience drowsiness and may sleep lightly, though they can be easily awoken. Usually, patients have no recollection of their treatment afterwards and are comfortable post recovery.
The benefits of sleep dentistry for anxious patients include:
- Reduced Anxiety: Sleep dentistry can significantly reduce dental anxiety, making it easier for patients to receive necessary treatments.
- Increased Comfort: Patients often report feeling relaxed and at ease during procedures, leading to a more positive dental experience especially during dental implants procedures.
- Improved Cooperation: Sedation can help patients cooperate better with the dentist, resulting in more efficient and effective treatments.
- Sedated memory: Sedation can help patients forget about the procedure, making it less likely for them to associate dental visits with negative experiences.
- Improved Overall Dental Health: By overcoming dental anxiety, patients are more likely to maintain regular dental appointments, leading to better overall oral health.
Conscious sedation - sometimes called "Twilight Sedation" or "Sleep Dentistry" - deals with the management of anxiety through the use of intravenous conscious sedation. In Australia, an extra 24 months of postgraduate training after completion of a degree in dentistry is required in order to practise intravenous conscious sedation.
Dental Sedation Victoria has registration as a Mobile Day Procedure Centre - Intravenous Sedation and provides all necessary equipment, ensuring a safe and professional service.
Dr Barry and his Registered Nurse will provide care and comfort throughout the whole procedure, to ensure your needs and comfort are at our forefront.
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