Anxiety Care · Shepperton
Sedation Dentistry in Shepperton
Anxious about dental treatment? At Confident Smile — your friendly dentist on Shepperton High Street — sedation helps you feel calm and comfortable through even complex care.
What is sedation?
Calm, restful, judgment-free treatment
Sedation uses a gentle medication to put you into a calm, restful sleep-like state while you remain conscious. It's ideal for complex treatments such as wisdom tooth removal or dental implants, or simply if a routine visit feels overwhelming.
At Confident Smile we offer three types of sedation in Shepperton — inhalation (nitrous oxide), oral (a prescribed tablet or liquid) and IV ('twilight') sedation. Your dentist will talk you through which option suits your treatment and how you feel.
Inhalation sedation
Nitrous oxide — 'happy gas' — for gentle, fast-acting relaxation.
Oral sedation
A prescribed tablet or liquid, taken an hour before your visit.
IV sedation
'Twilight' sedation for deep calm during longer treatments.
Judgment-free care
Anxious patients are our specialty — we go entirely at your pace.
What to expect
Your sedation appointment in Shepperton, step by step
One single appointment for inhalation or oral sedation. IV sedation may involve a separate consultation visit first.
Chat & history
We listen to your worries and review your medical history together.
Choose sedation
We recommend inhalation, oral or IV sedation to suit you.
Treatment
Sedation kicks in and treatment goes ahead calmly and safely.
Home to rest
Someone drives you home; you rest — inhalation clears in minutes.
Need to know
Before and after your appointment
- Appointments
- One visit for inhalation or oral sedation; IV may include a separate consultation.
- Onset — inhalation
- Works within minutes of breathing the gas.
- Onset — oral
- Around an hour — taken before your appointment.
- Onset — IV
- Usually a few minutes after the injection.
- Preparation
- If oral, take the prescribed tablet an hour before you arrive.
Your dentist may ask about
- Your dental and medical history
- Medications you're currently taking
- Previous experiences with sedation
- How anxious you feel about treatment
After your appointment
- Inhalation sedation has no lasting after-effects and wears off quickly.
- After oral or IV sedation, you'll feel a little tired.
- Arrange for someone to take you home and stay with you for a few hours.
- No driving or operating machinery for 24 hours after oral or IV sedation.
What's next
Sedation pairs well with these treatments
Learn more about the treatments we can carry out under sedation at your local Shepperton dental practice — expert advice, tailored to you.
Your questions, answered
Sedation in Shepperton — FAQs
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