Sleep dentistry (IV sedation)
What is sleep dentistry?
Sleep dentistry involves sedative medication being administered intravenously.
It allows us to perform dental procedures whilst you are in a deep state of relaxation, yet still conscious.
Sleep dentistry is also called intravenous (IV) sedation, conscious sedation or twilight sedation.
At Smile Style Dental, IV sedation is administered and monitored by a qualified anaesthetist practitioner who is specifically brought in for your appointment. This service is provided in our dental surgery so you don’t have to travel elsewhere for treatment.
Both children and adults can have procedures performed under sleep dentistry sedation. Common procedures include fillings, dental crowns, tooth extractions, surgical wisdom tooth extractions, oral surgery procedures, and dental implant placement.
IV sedation is available to all patients who are medically fit for the procedure.
A portion of the sedation cost can be claimed back on Medicare.