IV Sedation Dentist in Glasgow: Sedation for Calm, Comfortable Care
For longer implant surgery, or if dental treatment makes you anxious. You stay awake and able to respond, but deeply relaxed, and most people remember little of it afterwards.
IV sedation £500 per session, and £250 for each additional 30 minutes.
Who It Helps
Sedation is offered alongside local anaesthetic, never instead of it.
When It May Not Be Suitable
We'll talk it through with you before booking.
How It Works
Conscious sedation, given through a small cannula in your hand or arm and monitored throughout by a trained team.
Assessment
Medical history, blood pressure and a conversation about what worries you. Usually at your consultation.
Before the Day
A light meal beforehand is fine. Arrange an adult to bring you, wait, and take you home.
During Treatment
Your breathing, pulse and oxygen levels are monitored the whole time. You can still respond to your dentist.
Afterwards
Rest at home for the day. No driving, alcohol, machinery or important decisions for 24 hours.
What It Feels Like
Most people describe feeling calm, warm and a little sleepy. Time seems to pass quickly, and many remember little or nothing of the treatment afterwards.
You can still hear us, answer questions and follow simple instructions, like opening a little wider. The area being treated is numbed with local anaesthetic as usual, so you won't feel pain.
Is it safe? Conscious sedation is widely used in UK dental practices. A trained team monitors your breathing, pulse and oxygen levels throughout, and emergency equipment is kept on site, as it is in every dental practice.
Your sedation dentistDr Davinder Kalsi BDS (Aberdeen), BEng, MSc (Dental Implants)Special interest in dental implants, oral surgery, Invisalign, porcelain veneers, smile makeovers and digital smile design. GDC 264493.Meet Dr Kalsi ›Your Checklist for the Day
Treatments Often Done with Sedation
Almost any treatment can be done with sedation if you're anxious. These are the most common.
Full-Arch Implants
Implant surgery for a whole arch in one longer visit, with time passing quickly.
Dental Implants
Single implants and bone grafting, for anyone who'd rather not be fully aware.
Implant-Retained Dentures
Placing the implants that will hold your denture in place.
Wisdom Teeth
Surgical removal of wisdom teeth, which many people dread.
Several Treatments at Once
Combining treatment into fewer, longer visits, so you come in less often.
Dental Anxiety
Fillings, root canals or crowns you've put off because of nerves.
Questions People Ask
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Ask Us About Sedation
Tell us what you're having done and how you feel about it. We'll tell you honestly whether sedation would help.