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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 Hadleigh Dental Surgery 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 Hadleigh Dental Surgery:

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.

With refined care and expertise we’ve been helping patients throughout Ipswich, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury 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 01473 823092 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 Hadleigh Dental Surgery. 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

717 Reviews

5.0

29th March 2025

The whole appointment was dealt with ease.

28th March 2025

It was lovely to see an existing member of staff on reception as I hadn’t been for many years but she soon put me at ease and made me welcome.The dentist and dental nurse soon reassured me as I said I was a nervous patient but every thing he did was explained to me thoroughly and I had the opportunity to say if I was happy with the treatment plan.

28th March 2025

Everyone was polite , friendly in all departments. The place is clean and welcoming. Everything was explained and easily understood. Very satisfied.

27th March 2025

Always kind and professionalKnows I hate dental treatment and Dentist is considerate of that

27th March 2025

Clean and pleasant surroundings kind staff.

26th March 2025

Friendliness, courtesy combined with total professionalism

26th March 2025

Staff are very polite & professional. Very happy with overall service.

26th March 2025

Quick and efficient. Mr Singh very good

22nd March 2025

expertise

21st March 2025

Caring team & I feel well looked after & have every confidence in any treatments I may be advised to have .

20th March 2025

Excellent care, the dentist listen to my needs, he took his time and explained everything to me and was very thorough, kind and caring. The after care was excellent too.

20th March 2025

Everyone polite, happy, and confident professional, proficient and all exceptional.

20th March 2025

Very friendly, knowledgeable and professional, which made me feel at ease during my checkup

20th March 2025

Excellent service.

19th March 2025

I went for a check up at this appointment and I felt confident that the advice I was given was correct and very professional. One of the most important things as far as I was concerned that after my gums and mouth were examined professionally I felt very assured and confident that there was no cancer etc there.

18th March 2025

Efficient professional service. Very pleasant staff.

18th March 2025

Every member of staff i came into contact with was happy, helpful and courteous. I am always signing their praises to anyone who mentions they need a dentist.

17th March 2025

The dentist explained everything to me, was very pleasant, extraction was very quick.

17th March 2025

Professional and friendly staff at each visit. My concerns listened to and as a patient I was well looked after during my treatments.

15th March 2025

Friendly and excellent service

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