Patient Comfort
Topical Anaesthesia
- Numbing gel is applied to the gums prior to Local Anaesthetic being administered.
Local Anaesthesia
- LA is used for routine procedures.
- The effects last approximately 2-4 hours.
Intravenous Sedation
- Sedation reduces anxiety and is administered via a vein, generally in the elbow.
- Patients are unaware of the procedures being undertaken
- Patients must be accompanied home following treatment. They are not allowed to drive or work that day.
Oral Sedation
- A tablet is taken one hour before the appointment to relieve anxiety.
- Patients must be accompanied home and are not allowed to drive or work for the remainder of the day.
Penthrox
- A hand held inhaler is used to deliver the medication.
- It reduces anxiety and pain and can be used before used Local Anaesthetic administration.
- Penthrox is used for short term procedures and wears off quickly after use.