Sleep Dentistry Melbourne, Richmond and Hawthorn

When dental anxiety and fear prevent you from taking care of your teeth, there are solutions that work. Sleep dentistry can help you make it through a dental appointment with minimal discomfort and less stress, so you can maintain your oral health without worry. Our team here at Elevate Dental  Richmond and Hawthorn is ready with trained and certified providers of sleep dentistry tools that can help you undergo any dental procedure. 

What is Sleep Dentistry?

Sleep dentistry is a service that allows you to relax with comfort during a dental treatment so the dentist can work quickly and efficiently. While some dentists may use general anesthesia to put a patient completely asleep, our main method is nitrous oxide as it is well tolerated by everyone, even children.

When dental anxiety and fear prevent you from taking care of your teeth, there are solutions that work. Sleep dentistry can help you make it through a dental appointment with minimal discomfort and less stress, so you can maintain your oral health without worry. Our team here at Elevate Dental Richmond and Hawthorn is ready with trained and certified providers of sleep dentistry tools that can help you undergo any dental procedure.

What is Sleep Dentistry?

What is Nitrous Oxide?

Nitrous oxide is also known as laughing gas or happy gas. It is a colourless gas that you comfortably breathe in through a small tube while relaxing in the dental chair. Some patients say it smells like fresh air while some feel it has a pleasantly sweet odour. It is considered to be one of the safest methods of sedation, and the amount given is adjusted for each individual, so you get only what you need. And the best part is that you can go from an alert state to a very drowsy and relaxed state in minutes, and then come right out of it once your treatment is over.

While it may be considered a mild sedative, nitrous oxide works well to suppress brain signals that experience pain. Along with pain suppression, patients often enjoy a feeling of euphoria, which is why it has the nickname of laughing gas. These qualities make it a very effective method of sleep dentistry.

Importance of Dental Visits

The main reason we use sleep dentistry is to help patients relax. When patients are relaxed during a dental exam or treatment, it makes it easier for the dentist to work, which shortens the appointment time. And of course, it makes the appointment much less stressful for the patient, allowing them to maintain regular dental visits so future problems are avoided.

As with all dental problems, we at Elevate Dental feel that prevention is best for the patient. And the cornerstone of prevention is regular dental checkups so that small problems are identified and treated before they become big problems. But when left untreated, some dental problems like decay and infection can spread and lead to:

• Tooth decay and cavities
• Gum disease
• Tooth loss and the need for implants or dentures
• Root canal treatment
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Cognitive decline

If your dental anxiety is preventing you from regular dental visits, we can help. Whether you require a calming medication or nitrous oxide, we will see to it that your treatment is safe and effective.

Importance of Dental Visits

As with all dental problems, we at Elevate Dental feel that prevention is best for the patient. And the cornerstone of prevention is regular dental checkups so that small problems are identified and treated before they become big problems. But when left untreated, some dental problems like decay and infection can spread and lead to:

• Tooth decay and cavities
• Gum disease
• Tooth loss and the need for implants or dentures
• Root canal treatment
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Cognitive decline

If your dental anxiety is preventing you from regular dental visits, we can help. Whether you require a calming medication or nitrous oxide, we will see to it that your treatment is safe and effective.

Benefits of Sleep Dentistry with Nitrous Oxide

We choose nitrous oxide for sleep dentistry for many reasons. Dentists have been using nitrous oxide to help patients relax for over 100 years. And while it is the lightest form of sedation, it is also very effective and provides an appropriate and safe level of relaxation for any patient. Here are some of the benefits of sleep dentistry with nitrous oxide:

Who is a Candidate for Sleep Dentistry?

Anyone who experiences extreme fear of the dentist or dental anxiety can be helped with nitrous oxide as a mild method of sleep dentistry. It works for adults and can calm apprehensive children, which also helps dentists and eases anxious parents. The treatments that use sleep dentistry most often include:

Is Sleep Dentistry Safe?

Nitrous oxide is one of the safest forms of sleep dentistry. It is proven to be safe for adults and children and can be used as often as you visit the dentist. You can even drive home within minutes after your dental procedure as the effects quickly wear off. But there are some who should not use it, such as:

Some of Our Patients' Results

Want to Know More?

We understand patients may have dental anxiety and will provide the latest in calming medicine and sleep dentistry so you can maintain your regular checkups and oral health with confidence. Call today on 1300 276 453 for a dental checkup and cleaning and talk to us, we are here to help.

Want to Know More?

We understand patients may have dental anxiety and will provide the latest in calming medicine and sleep dentistry so you can maintain your regular checkups and oral health with confidence. Call today on 1300 276 453 for a dental checkup and cleaning and talk to us, we are here to help.

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