Intravenous Sedation

Do you have a fear or phobia of dental
procedures, that has stopped you from getting your dental care?

Happy Gas/Laughing Gas

Although we offer happy gas for our patients at Coates Dental (Happy Gas Info Page), sometimes
patients want to be ‘put under’. For this option, if we want to avoid a full hospital visit and
GA, we now offer IV Sedation on-site at Coates Dental Indooroopilly in Brisbane.

Intravenous (IV) Sedation Dentistry

We understand that some patients have had bad experiences in the past, and have a phobia of the
dentist. We want to help our patients, so we have enlisted an Anaesthetist to help.

At Coates DentalIndooroopilly in Brisbane, we are able to recommend twilight sedation, also known
as IV (intravenous) sedation, for your dental procedures. IV sedation for dental procedures in
Brisbane is a fantastic option for our patients.

IV Sedation for dental patients in Brisbane is extremely safe and highly effective in ensuring
your dental visit is relaxing and painless. Our Anaesthetic Specialist will give you safe IV
anaesthetics to ease you into a sleepy, dream-like state for the whole procedure. You will be
unaware of your surroudings with no memory of the procedure.

Conscious IV Sedation at Coates Dental Care is all done in-house as a day procedure, without the
risks, costs and time involved with having a general anaesthetic.

Patients that are suitable for IV
Sedation include those who:

Are anxious or have a
fear/phobia of dental procedures
Have had bad experiences in
the past
Require complex dental
treatments
Have difficulty getting numb
with local anaesthetic
Have a strong gag reflex
Have a needle phobia

Are There Side Effects?

Side effects are rare. A very small minority of patients have dream-like recollections of the
experience but these are not distressing. IV sedation is generally well tolerated, with
transient side-effects which can include dizziness and nausea.

Contraindications to IV Sedation

There are some relative contraindications where we won’t be able to provide IV sedation.

These include:

Pregnant patients
Age below 15
Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep
Apnoea
BMI greater than 40
Unstable medical conditions

How do I start?

If you are interested, the first step is to Call us on 07 33783367 or book a consultation
online instantly. One of our dedicated dentists will be able to answer your questions and
discuss the treatment that best suits you in person.

Make an appointment

How Can We Help

If you need any helps, please feel free to contact us.