Helping nervous patients through treatments

Don’t let your next trip to your dentist scare you. Our Tooth Doctor dentists in Basildon, Brenwood and Thurrock, can help you feel relaxed during your appointment.

You will feel no discomfort during your treatment and as this is only a light anaesthesia, you will be conscious throughout, so we will ensure you stay at ease by talking to you and helping you to feel as relaxed as possible.

For higher cases of nerves we may recommend IV sedation (Intravenous Conscious Sedation). This method is usually applied with an injection, bringing you to a deep state of relaxation where you will not be concerned with the treatment being carried out.

Inhaled minimal sedation

You breathe nitrous oxide — otherwise known as “laughing gas” — combined with oxygen through a mask that’s placed over your nose. The gas helps you relax. Your dentist can control the amount of sedation you receive, and the gas tends to wear off quickly. This is the only form of sedation where you may be able to drive yourself home after the procedure.

Oral sedation

For minimal sedation, you take a pill. Typically, the pill is a member of the same drug family as Valium, and it’s usually taken about an hour before the procedure. The pill will make you drowsy, although you’ll still be awake. A larger dose may be given to produce moderate sedation.

IV moderate sedation

You receive the sedative drug through a vein, so it goes to work more quickly. This method allows the dentist to continually adjust the level of sedation.