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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Dental sedation

Sedation is a great option for nervous patients and anyone who feels anxious about receiving treatment. With safe and proven techniques, we administer sedation medication to place you in a relaxed and dream-like state, making it feel as though your appointment passes in no time.

The experienced team at Envisage Dental West Moors have helped thousands of patients overcome lifelong fears and dental phobias to finally get the treatment they need.

Sedation facts

  • It really works! You really can relax through your dental appointment
  • When sedated you will be conscious, but unaware of what is going on around you
  • You will have little or no memory of the experience

When receiving sedation you will be fully informed beforehand of any potential side effects and given advice to help with your recovery. You may be advised to bring someone along with you to the appointment who is able to take you home afterwards, and it's advisable to rest for the remainder of the day. You should be back to normal within 24 hours.

We offer the following types of sedation at Envisage Dental West Moors. Your dentist will be able to help you advise which type of sedation is right for you:

IV sedation

IV sedation is a very effective and safe way of treating those with moderate to severe anxiety and even phobia. This technique is started by the anaesthetist and involves the use of a small cannula (needle) placed in the back of the hand or the arm through which a sedative is administered prior to treatment.

As a patient you are conscious for the entire procedure, but don’t let this put you off. You will experience an extremely relaxed state, to the point of drowsiness. Many patients are more than happy to take a nap during treatment. IV sedation is not intended to put you to sleep or make you unconscious like a general anaesthetic, you just feel so relaxed and oblivious to your surroundings that you are happy to doze off. Because of this time passes in what appears to be minutes, even when undertaking many hours of treatment.

Inhalation sedation

Inhalation sedation is provided by your Envisage Dental West Moors dentist and team of nurses. With this technique you breath in a mixture of gas and air through a small mask fitted over the mouth and nose, which quickly leads to a pleasant and calm feeling. Our dental team will put you at ease by talking softly and explaining the process to you in full. Although you may feel a little drowsy, you will remain conscious at all times.

The advantages of Inhalation Sedation, or ‘Happy Air’, are that the recovery time is much quicker and it can be used for a wider range of people including children.

Oral sedation

Oral sedation is most suited to those with mild to moderate anxiety.

This technique involves swallowing a drug, normally 30 to 60 minutes before the start of dental treatment to induce a relaxed state.

With refined care and expertise we’ve been helping patients throughout West Moors, St Leonards, Ringwood and Verwood manage their fear of the dentist for many years - we can do it for you too. Take the first step today…why not give us a call on 01202 871053 for a chat and to find out how we could help you.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Envisage Dental West Moors. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

954 Reviews

5.0

8th July 2025

A friendly and relaxing atmosphere and expert dental treatment.

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Sheena Ogilvy

Excellent. Reception good . Dentist Sevvii was professional and very helpful/ kind

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Owen Smith

Very friendly

7th July 2025

Dentist, hygienist and all staff very professional, helpful and friendly.

2nd July 2025

Aimee always puts one at ease and carries out my hygiene appointments in a professional and caring manner.

2nd July 2025

Friendly, gentle and listen to me

2nd July 2025

Lovely caring and professional staff. pleasant environment. Not so keen on having waiting room music, or perhaps the station playing.

1st July 2025

Everyone at envisage west moors is extremely courteous and professional and I feel that the quality of care is exceptional.

1st July 2025

Everyone is professional and courteous.

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Jeremy Ward

Always a very friendly and professional service from all of the staff.

27th June 2025

Friendly reception staff. Clean premises. Great dentist.

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Vivienne Arkell

It’s a warm, friendly and professional place. Thankyou the whole team

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Kim Deborah Bird

First class practice all very professional.

19th June 2025

My dentist Caroline

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Mick Hughes

Top dentist and highly recommended. Ive been a customer for several years and have always been hugely impressed by the skill and level of service of this practise.

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joanne halfpenny

I needed an emergency appointment and was offered one on the same day. The whole team were friendly and professional, making an anxious visit calm and positive, I won't hesitate to go back! Thank you!

JB

Justyn Bar

Friendly helpful and professional

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Sharon Hayward

Very polite, helpful and cheerful

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Carol Foote

Rami was professional,attentive and very thorough.

13th June 2025

The staff are polite and very helpful. The young lady I saw was informative about my care of my teeth.

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