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Brightside Sedation dentistry

IV sedation, adjusted
as the appointment goes.

Sedation given through a vein, which means the level can be changed during treatment rather than fixed by a tablet taken beforehand.

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What it is

You are sedated, not unconscious.

IV sedation is deeper than oral sedation and it is still not a general anaesthetic. You stay able to respond and you can stop the appointment. What most people report is that the time passed without them noticing and they remember very little, which is usually exactly what they wanted.

  • Oral sedation has not been enough before
  • Significant treatment is planned in one visit
  • Dental anxiety has kept you away for years
  • A strong gag reflex makes treatment difficult
  • Freezing alone has not worked well for you
  • You would rather not be aware of a long appointment

What the visit is like

How the day works.

  1. Medical history properly reviewedConditions, medications including anything over the counter, and previous reactions. This is the part that keeps it safe.
  2. Written instructions beforehandWhen to stop eating and drinking, which medications to take as normal, and confirming who is driving you.
  3. Monitored throughoutVital signs watched for the whole appointment, with the level adjusted as needed.
  4. Recovery, then home with someoneYou will be drowsy for hours. Someone drives you and stays with you. No driving, no work, no decisions that matter, for the rest of the day.

Cost and coverage

You should never be surprised by a bill.

Every plan arrives with the fee beside each line and the insurance estimate beside that, before you agree to anything. We submit to your plan directly where it allows it, and we are set up for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Fees for this are quoted in writing after an exam, per tooth and per surface. Nobody can price it accurately from a website or over the phone.

Common questions

Asked on the phone most weeks.

Is IV sedation a general anaesthetic?
No. You remain able to respond and can stop the appointment at any point. General anaesthetic is a hospital procedure and a different thing entirely.
Will I remember anything?
Most people remember very little, which is generally the point. Some remember fragments. Neither is a problem.
Can I drive home?
No, and this is not negotiable. You need someone to drive you and stay with you afterwards. If you cannot arrange that, tell us and we will look at oral sedation instead.

Booking

Say what it is when you call.

If it is pain, say that -- it changes how the day gets arranged. If it is a checkup for three people, say that too and we will try to put you in one morning.

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