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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

876 Reviews

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Christine Rose

Always has been efficient friendly service from all at Envisage.

20th April 2025

Caroline Wilcocks and her team are very professional and caring. The whole family is very happy with the service we receive. Thank you.

17th April 2025

Delightful people. Very helpful. Explained things so I could understand and hopefully take more care with my teeth.

17th April 2025

The Implant Consultant is extremely good at his job, he explained everything in detail. He was considerate with the size of my mouth and how long I can keep it open for. The nurse was very caring and massaged my jaw as it was painful to hold open.

17th April 2025

I was seen quickly, and because Rami would be on Annual for my scheduled, the Reception kindly fitted me in on the day I was advised of the cancellation. They also arranged for my husband to be seen 20 minutes before me,. This enabled us to attend at the same time, as I am no longer allowed to drive. Neither of us needed treatment, so have booked another appointment with Rami for next year. It was lovely to see Rami again, he and his Nurse are always kind and helpful. He is an excellent Dentist. Also, all staff in Reception are friendly, efficient and helpful.

SJ

Susan Jones

Lovely practice with experienced and pleasant staff. Excellent service.

GS

ginge on the skins

Polite attention and service

16th April 2025

The check up was conducted efficiently and thoroughly. The staff were friendly and efficient.

MW

Michael Wallis

Very good service from receptionists to Dental staff. Always receive the best help and advice for my dental health.

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Nigel Parker

As a very nervous dental patient I highly recommend the team at West Moors for providing a fantastic service

JS

Julie Shearing

I'm usually very scared of dentists, but these people were lovely kind friendly and made me feel so relaxed. I've never experienced that before at a dentist I highly recommend envisage

13th April 2025

excellent service and care

12th April 2025

I have been a patient at Envisage for a number of years, I have had an on going problem with my gums, I have found the service provided to me by Amiee my hygienist and Sevi my dentist to be most professional, they have looked after me brilliantly especially as I can get a little nervous when experiencing oral problems.

9th April 2025

professional & friendly staff

8th April 2025

Carrie is a fantastic dentist, hence following her from her previous practice.The staff are always polite, and every member of staff I come into contact with whilst sat in the reception area always smile, which is really nice and welcoming.

5th April 2025

I was very nervous about my hygiene visit after previous bad experience with another practice. Amie and her nurse immediately put me at ease and were understanding throughout my treatment. The experience was totally different and I no longer feel nervous about any future visits

NC

Nigel Coleman

I have had the need for several treatments over the years and always been well cared for by Rami and the team. I'm delighted with the way my teeth have been looked after and nothing has ever been too much trouble. Highly recommend this great practice.

PT

Paul Thackeray

Professional, friendly and helpful- as always

NC

Neil Clark

Allways brilliant though out the surgery at westmoors. I hate going to the dentist but once your there you know your in safe hands.

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Duane Vincent

I'm a new patient to this Dentist and visited three times , two were short notices to have teeth extracting , of which one was a Wisdom Tooth , they are amazing in every way there , from talking to the receptionists and especially Rami , he is exceptional at his job , very calming , explains everything is detail and a professional in his workmanship. Due to horrific past experiences all my life at Dentists every muscle in my body was tensed solid until I realised he wasn't actually hurting me on borh extraction occasions , he administered the perfect amount of anesthetic and waited for it to fully numb me. My fear of Dentists has gone now

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