Nervous
about
going
to the
dentist?
Does the thought of sitting in the dental chair make you anxious? Perhaps you're worried about pain, you've had a bad experience in the past, or you've been putting off treatment because the whole idea simply feels overwhelming.
You're not alone.
For some people, dental treatment isn't just an appointment. The worry can start days beforehand. And when fear keeps getting in the way, it's very easy to delay treatment again and again.
Sleep
Through
Your
Dental
Treatment
Sleep dentistry offers another way.
At Casey Dental Group, suitable patients can have their dental treatment completed while they are asleep under anaesthesia, with an anaesthetist caring for and monitoring them throughout the procedure.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
Dental anxiety is incredibly common and can range from feeling uneasy in the chair to being so anxious that you avoid dental treatment altogether.
If fear has been stopping you from getting the care you need, sleep dentistry may help remove one of the biggest barriers.
Rather than trying to push through an appointment while feeling frightened or overwhelmed, suitable patients can be asleep while their planned dental treatment is carried out.
You don't have to “just put up with” dental anxiety.
Fear of pain is one of the biggest reasons people put off dental treatment.
Sometimes that fear comes from a previous experience. Sometimes you've heard stories from other people. And sometimes you simply don't like the thought of what's involved.
With sleep dentistry, you are asleep under anaesthesia while your dentist performs your planned treatment.
If fear of pain is keeping you away, there may be another option.
A few months can quickly become a few years.
And the longer you've avoided the dentist, the harder it can feel to come back. You may be worried about what we'll find, how much treatment you'll need, or whether you've left things too long.
Please don't let that stop you from talking to us.
Our job isn't to judge how long it's been. It's to work out where things are now and help you find a way forward.
For patients who need multiple or more involved procedures, sleep dentistry may allow a significant amount of planned treatment to be completed while they are asleep.
It's not about where you've been. It's about what we can do from here.
The thought of multiple procedures or lengthy appointments can be daunting, even for people who aren't normally nervous about visiting the dentist.
Depending on the treatment required, sleep dentistry may allow your dentist to complete several planned procedures during the same session where clinically appropriate.
That can make it an option worth discussing if you're facing more extensive dental treatment and the thought of spending hours in the dental chair is holding you back.
More treatment. Less time worrying about being in the chair.
What if you could sleep through it?
For the right patient, sleep dentistry can completely change how they approach getting their teeth treated.
You arrive knowing you won't need to sit awake worrying about every part of the procedure. An appropriately qualified anaesthetist administers your anaesthesia and monitors you throughout, while your dentist focuses on completing your planned dental treatment.
Your procedure takes place at a local accredited medical day facility, rather than in our dental practice, so your dental and anaesthetic care can be provided in an appropriate clinical setting.
You sleep. We take care of the dentistry.
Stop Letting Dental Fear Make the Decisions
If you've been delaying treatment because you're nervous, afraid of pain or overwhelmed by how much dental work you might need, the hardest part can simply be making that first appointment.
You don't have to commit to treatment when you call us.
Start with a conversation.
We can assess what is happening, explain your options and determine whether sleep dentistry may be appropriate for you.
Ready to put dental anxiety to sleep?
Talk to Casey Dental Group about sleep dentistry.
Call (03) 9705 1755 to arrange a consultation.
Sleep dentistry FAQs
Sleep dentistry allows suitable patients to have dental treatment performed while they are asleep under anaesthesia.
An anaesthetist administers the anaesthetic and monitors you throughout the procedure while your dentist carries out your planned dental treatment.
Yes. The sleep dentistry offered through Casey Dental Group involves anaesthesia administered and monitored by an appropriately qualified anaesthetist.
Your anaesthetist will explain exactly what will happen before your procedure.
The anaesthetic is generally administered intravenously through a small cannula.
Your anaesthetist manages your anaesthesia and continuously monitors you throughout your dental procedure.
Your initial examination, consultation and treatment planning take place at Casey Dental Group.
The dental procedure itself is carried out at a local accredited medical day facility, where your dentist performs the treatment and an external anaesthetist manages your anaesthesia.
A range of treatments may be suitable, including extractions, wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, restorative dentistry and more extensive dental procedures.
In some cases, several planned treatments may be completed during the same session.
Your dentist will determine what is appropriate based on your individual treatment needs.
No. While dental anxiety is a common reason for choosing sleep dentistry, it may also be considered for patients who have a strong gag reflex, find longer appointments difficult or require extensive dental treatment.
You will be asleep while your dental treatment is being performed.
You may experience some discomfort after you wake depending on the dental procedure you've had. Your dentist will explain what to expect and how to manage your recovery.
Anaesthesia is a medical procedure and carries risks, so your suitability must be assessed before treatment.
Your anaesthetist will review the relevant medical information, explain the anaesthetic process and discuss any specific risks with you before you proceed.
You'll first see your dentist at Casey Dental Group to assess your teeth and develop a treatment plan.
If sleep dentistry is suitable, the procedure can then be coordinated with the anaesthetist and medical day facility. You'll receive instructions about preparing for your anaesthetic, including any fasting requirements.
You'll be monitored while you recover from the anaesthetic and will need a responsible adult to take you home.
You must follow the post-anaesthetic instructions provided by your anaesthetist and medical facility, as well as any aftercare instructions relating to your dental treatment.
We'll assess your dental needs, discuss what's making treatment difficult for you and explain whether sleep dentistry could be an appropriate option.
Take the first step without the pressure
If anxiety, fear of pain or the thought of extensive treatment has been keeping you away from the dentist, you don't have to work everything out before you contact us.
Start with a conversation.
The team at Casey Dental Group can assess your dental needs, answer your questions and discuss whether sleep dentistry could help you get the treatment you've been putting off.
Sleep through the treatment.
Wake up with it behind you.
Call Casey Dental Group on (03) 9705 1755 to arrange a consultation.
Anaesthesia and dental procedures carry risks and are not suitable for every patient.
Individual suitability must be assessed by the relevant dental and medical practitioners before treatment.
