━ Dental sedation in Birmingham
Calm, comfortable
dental care.
If you feel anxious about dental treatment, or need a longer or more complex procedure, sedation can help you feel relaxed and at ease. Our Erdington team will talk you through the options and whether sedation is right for you.
━ Suited to
Nervous patients and longer treatments
━ Options
Oral and intravenous sedation
━ Safety
Monitored throughout treatment
━ Location
Erdington, Birmingham
━ Why patients choose sedation
Relaxed from
start to finish.
Sedation is not the same as a general anaesthetic. You stay conscious and able to respond, but feel deeply relaxed, and many patients remember little of the treatment afterwards. Local anaesthetic is still used to keep the area numb.
Feeling anxious or fearful about the dentist
A strong gag reflex
Longer or more complex treatment, such as implants
Difficulty staying comfortable in the dental chair
━ Sedation options
Choosing what suits you.
Your dentist will recommend the most suitable option based on your medical history, the treatment planned and how anxious you feel.
Intravenous (IV) sedation
A sedative is given through a small cannula in your hand or arm, helping you feel deeply relaxed throughout treatment.
Oral sedation
A sedative taken as a tablet before treatment, which can suit patients who are nervous of needles.
Monitoring
Your breathing, oxygen levels, pulse and blood pressure are checked throughout by a trained team.
Local anaesthetic
The treatment area is still numbed, so you stay comfortable while sedated.
Recovery time
You rest at the practice until you are ready to go home with your escort.
Suitability check
Some medical conditions and medications affect whether sedation is suitable, so this is always assessed beforehand.
━ Suitability, treatment & aftercare
What dental sedation involves.
Before your appointment
Your medical history and medications are reviewed to confirm sedation is suitable
You receive written instructions, including what to eat and drink beforehand
Arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you and take you home
During treatment
The sedative is given and takes effect within a few minutes
You stay conscious and able to respond, but feel deeply relaxed
Your breathing, pulse and oxygen levels are monitored throughout
After sedation
Rest at the practice until you are ready to leave with your escort
Do not drive, operate machinery or sign important documents for 24 hours
Follow the written aftercare advice for the rest of the day
━ Sedation fees
Sedation costs, itemised.
Fees depend on your individual needs and the treatment agreed. Everything is confirmed in writing after your assessment.
Dental sedation
Charged in addition to your treatment fee
£235
Examination
Assessment of your dental and medical history
£35
Treatment
Your dental treatment is quoted separately
Quoted after assessment
Guide prices only. Your exact fees are confirmed in a written treatment plan following examination.
━ Your sedation appointment
Calm, careful, monitored.
01
Consultation
We discuss your worries, check your medical history and agree whether sedation is suitable for you.
02
Preparation
You receive written instructions and arrange for an adult to accompany you on the day.
03
Treatment
The sedative is given and your dentist carries out the treatment while you are monitored throughout.
04
Recovery
You rest until you are ready to go home with your escort, with clear aftercare advice for the rest of the day.
━ Questions answered
Dental sedation FAQs.
Straightforward answers to the questions patients ask most often about sedation.
No. Sedation is not a general anaesthetic. You stay conscious and able to respond to your dentist, but feel deeply relaxed. Many patients remember very little of the treatment afterwards.
Sedation is provided by trained clinicians, with your breathing, oxygen levels and pulse monitored throughout. Your medical history is checked beforehand to make sure sedation is suitable for you.
Yes. A responsible adult must come with you, take you home and ideally stay with you for the rest of the day. You should not drive, work or sign important documents for 24 hours.
Sedation can be used for most dental treatments, including fillings, extractions, wisdom teeth removal and implant surgery, as well as check-ups for very nervous patients.
Yes. Six Ways Dental Practice is based in Erdington and welcomes patients from across Birmingham, including Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas.
Nervous about dental treatment?
Contact our Erdington reception team to talk through sedation and find out whether it’s right for you.
