Making Your Dental Anxiety Fade Into the Night
At Byford Smiles, we offer different levels of sedation depending on the individual’s need to provide anxiety-free, comfortable treatments.
A significant number of people do not visit the dentist because they are too fearful or suffer from dental anxiety. It could be related to noise, smell, sight or fear of the unknown. Sleep dentistry offers an excellent way to provide a safe, anxiety-free dental experience to those who are afraid of the dental procedures.
Safety and compliance are two important aspects of treatment, so sleep dentistry offers both to our guests and dentists, the best alternative to achieve that.
Advantages associated with sleep dentistry:
- Anxiety is alleviated
- More can be accomplished (during each visit )
- Painless
- Extremely safe
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Our Sedation Options:
I.V SEDATION
Generally, it is used for treatments of 2-4 hours. In includes the induction and awakening times which amount to 30 minutes or so. It is administered via direct injection into the bloodstream, which means the effects are immediate. Sometimes, patients feel groggy and sleepy when the I.V sedation are withdrawn. This is why it is important to bring or designated driver for the drive home and have the rest of the day free to rest & recover.
Oral Conscious Sedation:
It is an excellent choice for people who fear needles. It is provided before the treatments to induce a moderate to a high state of sedation & relaxation. Though oral sedatives do not cause sleep, they usually dull the senses. But most of our guests end up having power naps during the visit! This means that most patients cannot remember the pain, smells or noises associated with the procedures. You will need a designated driver to take you home and make sure you have a good snooze at home after the visit.
All the information regarding pre and post care, medications, dos and don’ts are given by us in print and verbally.
Pre and post-treatment, you will be resting in a specially designed relaxation room for 15 minutes or so.
Why We Are Byford's Preferred Dentist
At Byford Smiles, the art and science of practical dentistry come together to achieve high-quality, long-lasting results. Our philosophy is simple. We strive for excellence. We aim to provide the highest quality dental care in a positive environment and by doing so, make a lasting difference to our patients’ confidence and quality of life.
We offer Emergency Dentistry, General Dentistry, Preventative Dentistry, and Cosmetic Dentistry
Byford Smiles has built an outstanding reputation as Byford’s premium specialist dental clinic conveniently located at Byford Marketplace. Byford Smiles houses a team of leading dentists and an amazing support staff.
Why Patients Love Byford Smiles
We Accept All Major Health Funds
At Byford Smiles, we are a health fund participant of the major health funds, including Bupa, HBF and HCF. Please give us a call or book online to find out more about the benefits available for our preferred health funds.
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
We have introduced the principle of family medicine, which means that the family practitioner will handle the majority of medical requests, with a specialists involved only if necessary.
- Alison Fraser
- Sonya Morris
"I visited Dr Alefia at Byford Smiles today and she has finally settled my nerves about seeing a dentist! Dr Alefia was very calming and explained everything thoroughly and in terms that was easily understood. Tanya at reception knew so much and helped with my claim and how to proceed with future appointments! She was so friendly and I now have nothing to fear when it comes to seeing a dentist. I would highly recommend Byford Smiles to all! A beautiful practice! Thank you!"
- Ashleigh Davis
Affordable Pricing & Payment Plans
Apart from our In-house payment plans we also have Interest free payment options available for all patients via AfterPay, ZipMoney, ZipPay and Supercare.