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Brightside Sedation dentistry

A tablet before,
and a driver after.

Medication taken before the appointment that leaves you drowsy and detached but able to respond. The lighter of the two sedation options here.

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What it is

Simple, and enough for most people.

You take a tablet at a set time before the appointment. By the time you are in the chair you feel relaxed and time becomes vague. It cannot be adjusted once taken, which is the main difference from IV sedation, and for most anxious patients it is entirely sufficient.

  • Dental anxiety has made you postpone treatment
  • You manage short visits but not long ones
  • You would like to be less aware of the appointment
  • IV sedation feels like more than you need
  • A previous appointment was difficult
  • You are having several things done at once

What the visit is like

What to expect.

  1. A conversation and your medical historyMedications, conditions and what specifically is hard about dental visits. Some combinations rule this out and we need to know first.
  2. Instructions to take homeWhen to take it, what to eat beforehand, and confirming your driver. Taking it at the wrong time is the usual reason it does not work well.
  3. The appointmentYou will be drowsy and detached, still able to respond, and you can stop at any point with a raised hand.
  4. Home, and no drivingThe effect lasts hours after you leave. Somebody drives you and you do nothing that matters 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.

Will I be asleep?
No. Drowsy and detached, but rousable and able to respond throughout. Many people doze and are easily woken.
Can I drive myself home?
No. The medication affects you for hours after the appointment ends. You need someone to drive you, and we will confirm that when we book.
What if it is not enough?
Then IV sedation is the next step, because the level can be adjusted during treatment. Tell us how the appointment went and we will plan the next one differently rather than repeat it.

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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