Our team of specialist paediatric dentists provide sleep dentistry for children who are unable to tolerate dental treatment while awake. This may include very young children, children with special needs, those with significant dental anxiety, or children requiring extensive or complex dental treatment.
Tailored to Your Child’s Needs
Every child is different. Your specialist paediatric dentist will assess your child’s age, medical history, level of anxiety and treatment requirements before recommending the most appropriate approach. Our goal is to make dental care as safe, comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Sleep Dentistry Options
Depending on your child’s needs, sleep dentistry options may include:
- Teddy Bear Therapy – a gentle behavioural technique that helps younger children feel safe and comfortable during treatment.
- Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide) – a mild sedative that helps children relax while remaining awake and able to respond throughout treatment.
- Hospital-Based General Anaesthesia – for children who require extensive treatment or cannot safely be treated while awake. Treatment is performed in hospital under the care of a specialist anaesthetist, allowing all necessary dental treatment to be completed in a single visit.