GENERAL ANAESTHESIA FOR DENTAL TREATMENT
Here at CK Dental practice in Bristol, we are one of the very few dental practices in the UK to offer dental treatment under general anaesthetic.
GENERAL ANAESTHESIA FOR DENTAL TREATMENT
Here at CK Dental practice in Bristol, we are one of the very few dental practices in the UK to offer dental treatment under general anaesthetic.
Your consultation, assessment and treatment planning all take place with our team at CK Dental, 1 West Mall, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4BH – the same relaxed, familiar surroundings you’d visit for any other appointment with us. Because general anaesthesia can only be safely administered in a hospital setting, the treatment itself is carried out at North Bristol Private Hospital, 150 Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4UB, where Cornelius works alongside an experienced consultant anaesthetist and hospital medical team.
Why dental treatment under general anaesthesia?
At our Clifton dental practice, we pride ourselves on our understanding and experience of dental phobic patients – that is, those patients who have a severe phobia of dentists and dental treatment.
We have previously offered these patients the opportunity to undergo dental work under conscious sedation, but although this method works well for the vast majority of people, there are some whose fears are so deep-rooted that they are unable to relax even when sedated, and others who have built up a tolerance to the drugs used.
Who is a suitable candidate for dental treatment under GA?
At CK Dental we are skilled at putting nervous patients at ease. Partly this is because we have created a calm and relaxed environment where we can discuss your procedure in full before you make the decision to go ahead. We often find that patients are able to embark on treatment with confidence when it has been fully explained beforehand.
When this is not the case, and when dental treatment is urgently required, we may recommend that general anaesthesia is used. Dental treatment under general anaesthetic is usually recommended for severely phobic patients, who have not found conscious sedation helpful in allowing them to relax enough for treatment to proceed.
Your treatment journey
- Consultation at CK Dental, Clifton – We’ll discuss your concerns, assess your suitability for GA, and talk through what to expect, in the same calm environment as our other appointments.
- Treatment planning – Once GA is agreed as the right option, we’ll plan your procedure in detail and arrange your hospital appointment.
- Treatment day at North Bristol Private Hospital – Your procedure is carried out at North Bristol Private Hospital (150 Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4UB) by Cornelius, supported by an experienced consultant anaesthetist and full hospital medical team, in a safe clinical environment with expert staff on standby.
Why does general anaesthesia need to be performed in a hospital?
General anaesthesia does carry some risks, and it is vital that it is carried out in a safe, clinical environment, by an experienced anaesthetist, with expert medical staff on standby.
That’s why treatment takes place at North Bristol Private Hospital, a fully-equipped hospital setting, while your relationship with the CK Dental team you already know continues throughout, from first consultation to aftercare.
OUR DENTAL PLANS
OUR DENTAL PLANS
Your consultation, assessment and treatment planning all take place with our team at CK Dental, 1 West Mall, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4BH – the same relaxed, familiar surroundings you’d visit for any other appointment with us. Because general anaesthesia can only be safely administered in a hospital setting, the treatment itself is carried out at North Bristol Private Hospital, 150 Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4UB, where Cornelius works alongside an experienced consultant anaesthetist and hospital medical team.
Why dental treatment under general anaesthesia?
At our Clifton dental practice, we pride ourselves on our understanding and experience of dental phobic patients – that is, those patients who have a severe phobia of dentists and dental treatment.
We have previously offered these patients the opportunity to undergo dental work under conscious sedation, but although this method works well for the vast majority of people, there are some whose fears are so deep-rooted that they are unable to relax even when sedated, and others who have built up a tolerance to the drugs used.
Who is a suitable candidate for dental treatment under GA?
At CK Dental we are skilled at putting nervous patients at ease. Partly this is because we have created a calm and relaxed environment where we can discuss your procedure in full before you make the decision to go ahead. We often find that patients are able to embark on treatment with confidence when it has been fully explained beforehand.
When this is not the case, and when dental treatment is urgently required, we may recommend that general anaesthesia is used. Dental treatment under general anaesthetic is usually recommended for severely phobic patients, who have not found conscious sedation helpful in allowing them to relax enough for treatment to proceed.
Your treatment journey
- Consultation at CK Dental, Clifton – We’ll discuss your concerns, assess your suitability for GA, and talk through what to expect, in the same calm environment as our other appointments.
- Treatment planning – Once GA is agreed as the right option, we’ll plan your procedure in detail and arrange your hospital appointment.
- Treatment day at North Bristol Private Hospital – Your procedure is carried out at North Bristol Private Hospital (150 Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4UB) by Cornelius, supported by an experienced consultant anaesthetist and full hospital medical team, in a safe clinical environment with expert staff on standby.
Why does general anaesthesia need to be performed in a hospital?
General anaesthesia does carry some risks, and it is vital that it is carried out in a safe, clinical environment, by an experienced anaesthetist, with expert medical staff on standby.
That’s why treatment takes place at North Bristol Private Hospital, a fully-equipped hospital setting, while your relationship with the CK Dental team you already know continues throughout, from first consultation to aftercare.