The effects of sedation will begin to subside after about 30 minutes of you having your procedure. You should feel completely normal again after 24 hours. One of the (many!) fantastic things about sedation is there is generally no ‘hangover’ sensation, something that is closely associated with going under general anaesthetic.

Whilst you are awake for the duration of the time you are sedated, it’s completely normal to forget some of your procedures. This is due to the amnesic effects of the sedative.

Patients with a history of dental phobia make excellent candidates for IV sedation. In fact, sedation can work wonders on how a person perceives the dentist in the future. It’s not uncommon for patients to admit they no longer need the help of sedation to undergo a procedure after having it just once.

As dentists, we find that the vast majority of individuals with dental phobia suffer due to an adverse experience with the dentist in the past. In many cases, merely showing someone with a dental phobia that they’re in caring and considerate hands is sufficient to help them foster new, positive feelings towards the dentist. However, if you need an extra helping hand to relax, sedation is available to you at Westmount.

Implant surgery can take between 1 and 2 hours. You will feel the effects of sedation for the duration of your procedure.

Yes. We will administer a local anaesthetic at the site where your surgeon will place your implant or implants. This is administered once the sedative takes effect.

As you will still feel a little drowsy once the effects start to wear off, you will need to ask someone to drive you home after your implant surgery. We will request that you agree to this as part of the consent and treatment forms we ask you to complete prior to your surgery.

The rate at which the sedative wears off will differ slightly from person to person. However, most people normally recover within 30 to 60 minutes and may feel a little drowsy for several hours afterwards.

As a dominating implant clinic in the Northeast, sedation is one of the most important services we offer our patients, as oral surgery is something we do every day. You will be in the capable hands of a professional sedation dentist who will work alongside your oral surgeon. Their role is to monitor you at all times, making sure your vitals, blood pressure and response to the sedative are all completely as they should be.

Yes, we offer interest-free and interest-bearing finance so that high-quality dental care is accessible to all our patients.

We understand that coming in to seek implant-based treatments is a huge life event. Our clinicians are compassionate people who encounter many patients who feel self-conscious about the condition of their mouths. We understand how debilitating lost teeth can be, particularly on your confidence levels and your everyday happiness. We are very happy to book you in for a practice tour or an appointment with our treatment coordinator in a non-clinical setting before your consultation.

Multiple members of the Westmount Dental clinical team will be involved in the planning and treating your dental care. This includes dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians and sedation dentists, who work seamlessly together to deliver predictable results.

As a specialist-led practice, we’re fortunate to have the talents of some extremely gifted and experienced dentists. With the latest technologies at our disposal, the planning and execution of your treatment journey will be seamless and precise. You can expect to be looked after by caring professionals who have a genuine passion for what they do. All of our dentists are continuously engaging in advanced training to remain the best in their field.