Oral sedation involves a medication called Temazepam (a relative to Valium), that is taken at our dental office 1 hour prior to your dental appointment. Temazepam will quiet your mind and reduce your stress before and during your dental procedure.
Patients who choose oral sedation will usually drift into a very relaxed and semi-drowsy state while still remaining awake in order to respond to the dentist’s questions and commands. At the same time, they feel completely worry-free.
Oral sedation takes a few hours to wear off. You will need a driver to take you home after the procedure.
If you would like to have sedation dentistry, ring us on (07) 32612405 and arrange a time to meet our dentists in Brisbane for a consultation. You can also contact us today for an appointment, or book an appointment here.
Many of our patients benefit from oral sedation, in particular when:
Or alternatively, laughing gas is also an option for our anxious patients! Click here to read more about it.