Conscious sedation for dental implants in Melbourne

It is no secret that many people fear the dentist, and while over the years dentistry has done all it can to give patients peace of mind that they don’t actually want to cause them pain, there are still those who experience setbacks in their dental care due to some inherent misgivings they have about going to the dentist, especially for surgery like dental implants in Melbourne. However, we at High Dental Implants Melbourne offer sleep dentistry which is overseen by an anaesthetist in order to provide you with the relaxation and comfort you need to make it through the procedure without any physical manifestations of anxiety.

The fear of the dentist explained

Dental anxiety is not uncommon, and unfortunately, it often stems from a previously bad or painful experience at a dentist in your past. Your brain is wired to have a flight or fight response and will do anything to avoid pain, it is simply a survival instinct – a painful experience is hardwired to be avoided. There is also sometimes a case of the dentist themselves; being medical experts, dentists are in a position of authority and we are placed in a vulnerable position on our backs with our mouth open for them to do basically what they want. If your experience with such a person is negative – maybe they treated you in a cold or uncaring manner – your brain will register those negative feelings and produce adrenaline in the form of fear to get you out of that situation.

Neuroplasticity suggests that our brains which are capable of learning a thing are also capable of unlearning it or to at least change our reaction and response to certain situations. We hope that with sleep dentistry, over time, you will come to lose your fear of the dentist in order to maintain both your oral and mental health.

Types of sedation

We have two options for sedation when it comes to having dental implants in Melbourne that can offer you peace and relaxation throughout your procedure as we know that your brain will override your logic with fear in a situation it deems to be scary and this really isn’t your fault so you shouldn’t have to suffer. Depending on what exactly it is you fear, we have a solution for you:

Intravenous (IV) sedation – A sedative drug will be injected and supplied throughout the procedure to keep you calm and relaxed for your dental implants in Melbourne. As with any other surgery and sedation, you will be closely monitored by an anesthesiologist.

Inhalation sedation – Some of you may not only have a fear of the dentist but a radical fear of needles as well. In this case, we can supply you with a gas which is a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen to keep you calm during your appointment and even though you will remain awake through the procedure you will experience deep relaxation, like floating, while we work on your teeth.

Disclaimer: All treatments carry risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion to ensure that this treatment is right for you.