Anxiety Management & Sedation
Nervous or anxious about dental treatment?
You are not alone. Many patients have discussed there dental fears and pain concerns with us. We feel quality dentistry should be accessible to all. We offer safe, in-house I.V. sedation, as well as general anaesthetics at Calvary Central Districts Hospital. So if you require minor or major dental treatment - you can relax!
Please do not hesitate to mention you would like to discuss anxiety management when scheduling your consultation appointment. Our caring, friendly front desk staff will aim to allay your fears while you are on the phone.
McIntyre Dental Clinic is a modernized and comfortable dental practice without that clinic feel. We help our patients to feel at ease with their surroundings and aim to minimize stress and anxiety associated with a trip to the dentist. Our team is professional, experienced and enthusiastic about helping and working together with our anxious patients to provide them with the highest quality of care.
The practice is up-to-date with the highest quality technology including digital xrays and OPG, rotary endodontics, single-visit CEREC restorations as well as ceiling-mounted LCD televisions for viewing during treatment. Also, our practice is fully computerised, with pre-treatment quotes, txt message and call reminders on request.
Sedation
We offer a number of sedation options:Nitrous Oxide (happy gas) - Lighter inhaliation sedation prodominantly used for anxious children and some adults.
Penthrox - Inhalation sedation for adults in which the patients have control of the amount of sedation required during the procedure.
IV (Twilight) Sedation - With the convenience of being performed in practice, an anesthetist visits the clinic monthly for those patients that are a little more anxious than others or for those having numerous procedures completed at once. Sedation is achieved by IV medications delivered by an anesthetist whereby the patient is conscious but unaware of treatment being provided.
General Aneasthesia - The highest form of sedation to cater for our extremely anxious patients and those having numerous procedures completed at once. This is performed at the Central Districts Hospital whereby the patient is completely unconscious during the entire treatment.