Sedation dentistry

Fear of the dentist is common, and it is a reason to plan the visit differently, not to put it off. Read about sedation dentistry, what a first visit involves on our FAQs page, and treatments that need fewer visits, like the same-day smile. Southern York Smile Care offers oral sedation, a pill taken before your visit, for longer visits or stronger fear. Whether it fits depends on your health, the treatment and how anxious you feel, and it is talked through before the day. Many nervous patients find it helps to start with a visit that is only a conversation, or to book a longer appointment so more is done at once. The articles here explain how oral sedation works, what you will feel, how to prepare, and who should drive you home. If you take oral sedation, bring someone to drive you home, and follow the eating and drinking instructions you are given beforehand.