IV Sedation Dentist in Edinburgh: Calm, Comfortable Care
We offer IV sedation here in Comely Bank, for longer implant surgery and for anyone who feels anxious at the dentist. Nervous patients are very welcome. You remain awake and able to respond, yet deeply relaxed, and most people recall little of it later.
£500 for a session of IV sedation, plus £250 for every extra 30 minutes.
Who It Helps
We always use sedation together with local anaesthetic, not in place of it.
When It May Not Be Suitable
We'll discuss this with you before anything is booked.
How It Works
This is conscious sedation, delivered through a small cannula placed in your hand or arm, with a trained team monitoring you from start to finish.
Assessment
We go through your medical history, check your blood pressure and talk about your worries, normally at your consultation.
Before the Day
You can eat a light meal first. An adult needs to come with you, stay while you're treated and see you home.
During Treatment
We monitor your breathing, pulse and oxygen levels throughout, and you can still respond when your dentist speaks to you.
Afterwards
Spend the day resting at home. For 24 hours, avoid driving, alcohol, using machinery and making important decisions.
What It Feels Like
Patients usually say they feel calm, warm and slightly sleepy. The time tends to fly by, and many recall little or none of the treatment later.
You'll still hear us, reply to questions and follow simple requests, such as opening a bit wider. Local anaesthetic numbs the treatment area in the usual way, so there's no pain.
Is it safe? Dental practices across the UK use conscious sedation widely. Throughout treatment, a trained team watches your breathing, pulse and oxygen levels, and emergency equipment is held on site, as in all dental practices.
Your sedation dentistDr Davinder Kalsi BDS (Aberdeen), BEng, MSc (Dental Implants)Special interests: implants, oral surgery, digital smile design, porcelain veneers. GDC 264493.Meet Dr Kalsi ›Your Checklist for the Day
Treatments Often Done with Sedation
If you're anxious, nearly any treatment can be carried out under sedation. These come up most often.
Full-Arch Implants
The implants for a whole arch placed in one longer appointment that feels much shorter.
Dental Implants
Single implants and bone grafts, if you'd prefer not to be fully aware.
Implant-Retained Dentures
Fitting the implants that will keep your denture secure.
Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth taken out surgically, a procedure many people dread.
Several Treatments at Once
Treatment grouped into fewer, longer appointments, so you visit less often.
Dental Anxiety
Fillings, root canal treatment or crowns that nerves have made you delay.
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Ask Us About Sedation
Let us know what treatment you need and how you feel about it, and we'll give you an honest view on whether sedation would help.