IV Sedation

Dental Phobia is a common condition. We understand that coming to the dentist can be stressful and even frightening for some, but our staff is trained to help you ease your anxiety and get the most from your visit.

Can I alleviate my fear of the dentist?

Yes! Some people are so frightened of the dentist that they avoid dental treatment altogether but today’s dentists are sympathetic and in recognising that some patients experience real anxiety, they have developed new techniques and approaches to help.

What is IV sedation?

An effective way to treat the most nervous of patients is via intravenous (IV) sedation. The drugs have a relaxing and calming effect but don’t prevent communication between dentist and patient so treatment can still be carried out easily. Weight, age and medical condition must be assessed before suitability for this kind of sedation but this would all be discussed during the consultation with the dentist.

How will IV sedation in the surgery affect me?

Whilst IV sedation will make you drowsy and unaware of the treatment you are undergoing, you will remain lucid enough to communicate and cooperate with the dental team. The effects of the sedative will take time to wear off and you won’t be able to drink alcohol, drive or work machinery during this time so it is important that someone can help you home for 24 hours after treatment and keep a careful eye on you for sometime afterwards. Your dentist will tell you how long it will be before the drugs are completely clear from your body.

Will I ever feel differently about visiting the dentist?

It is highly likely! As you get to know and trust our dentists in Maple Dental Practice as well as other members of our dental team, your fears will dampen. In time you will make more regular visits to the dentist.

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Patient's Testimonials

Thank you.. thank you I’ve always been terrified of the dentist..The moment I entered I immediately felt my nerves disappear and felt calm ( didn’t feel the need to run out the door) ..😊 I highly recommend this dentist for anyone who feels nervous. A huge huge thank you to Dr Mehree Umar and her nurse .. for putting me at ease and my nerves disappeared.. Would highly recommend this dentist ...No more pain in my tooth...5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Had my first tooth extraction. Gary was very professional, affable, calming and provided lots of information to prepare for the procedure and for after care. Couldn’t have been a better experience.

I wish I'd registered here sooner! I've been so pleased with the quality of the dental services offered at the Maple Dental Practice and all members of the team that I have met have been so friendly and approachable, they really take the time to make you feel at ease and care about how your experience with them is. I recently had to have a filling redone and had been feeling nervous about the procedure but my Dentist fully understood my concerns and made me feel so much better before and during the procedure (it was also completely painless thanks to her expertise). I can't recommend this Dental Practise highly enough.