Why Use Sleep Dentistry for General Dental Work?
General dental treatments are necessary, but for many patients who experience fear or anxiety surrounding the dentist, Sleep Dentistry can make it more bearable.
The benefits include:
Comfortable experience: You stay relaxed the entire time, with no awareness of sounds, smells, or pressure.
Reduced anxiety: You avoid the panic, racing thoughts, or muscle tension that can make dental visits intolerable.
Fewer appointments: Multiple treatments can often be done in one visit, reducing the need to come back.
Improved treatment outcomes: Staying still allows your dentist to work more precisely, which may support better long-term results.
Under Sleep Dentistry, you can complete procedures efficiently, some of these treatments include:
Teeth cleaning and scaling: We remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria from the surfaces of your teeth and below the gumline. This helps prevent gum disease and keeps your breath fresh.
Dental fillings: We treat cavities by cleaning out the decayed area and filling the tooth with a long-lasting material. You won’t feel the drill or the pressure while you’re asleep.
Extractions (simple and surgical): Whether it’s a loose baby tooth or an impacted wisdom tooth, we can remove it under sleep dentistry.
Dental X-rays and assessments: Imaging and oral exams are easier when you’re relaxed. We can scan, assess, and plan your treatment without any distress or interruptions.
Periodontal (gum) treatment: Deep cleaning below the gumline can be uncomfortable when awake. Under sedation, we can perform scaling and root planing without pain or tension.
Root canal therapy: We remove infected pulp from inside the tooth, clean the canal, and seal it. This is a delicate procedure, but you’ll be completely unaware as it happens.
Crown and bridge preparation: Shaping the tooth, taking impressions, and fitting temporary restorations can all be done while you’re sedated. This is ideal if you have a strong gag reflex.
Who Can Benefit from Sleep Dentistry for General Procedures?
Sleep dentistry isn’t only for more surgeries. It’s for anyone who finds routine dental visits overwhelming or unmanageable.
It’s often the best choice for patients who:
Experience fear and anxiety surrounding dental treatments/the dentist
Avoid check-ups due to past trauma
Have had a bad experience with dental pain
We’ve seen patients who haven’t visited a dentist in 10 years walk in and complete multiple treatments in one appointment because Sleep Dentistry gave them a way through the fear.
Choosing sleep dentistry isn’t avoidance. It’s a solution for getting the dental care that you need.
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Dental care doesn’t have to feel uncomfortable or stressful. With sleep dentistry, you can take care of your teeth while not having to experience any of the stress of it.
We’re here to make sure you get the treatment you need in a way that works for you.
You can book a consultation with us here or you can contact us at (03) 9087 2683.
