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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

873 Reviews

5.0

16th August 2025

It was the best experience l have had when attending a dentist. Nothing was rushed and l was listened to.

16th August 2025

Appointment was on time and I have been with this Practice for a number of years now and would not consider going anywhere else. It is fairly close to home, the Team are always helpful. friendly and efficient.

15th August 2025

The practise is professional and efficient but very friendly. I have complete trust and confidence in the professionals and greatly appreciate the care I receive.

15th August 2025

Excellent dental surgeon, efficient , effective careful and considerate with all round great communication

15th August 2025

Emergency booking for my son prior to a holiday… thank you so much for fitting him in and make the tooth removal so incredibly smooth and easy for him! Saved our holiday!!

14th August 2025

Friendly staff , makes you feel at ease .

14th August 2025

Staff always very friendly and polite. Level of service is exceptional as always.

14th August 2025

Rachel Norris is always excellent dentist. Amazingly patient and kind and gentle. Her assistant was lovely as well

14th August 2025

Overall excellent interaction.Cleanliness of facility.Pleasant team.

13th August 2025

There all polite, efficient and thorough.

13th August 2025

Efficient staff and attentive care.

13th August 2025

Excellent dentist, very gentle

8th August 2025

Friendly, professional, clean and modern.

8th August 2025

Used the surgery for years always polite and professional. Very helpful and caring.

7th August 2025

Everyone efficient and very friendly. Get the impression everyone enjoys working there. I have mobility problem and was able to be seen in a new downstairs surgery.

7th August 2025

I have been a patient there for many years and the service/treatment is, and has always been, first class

7th August 2025

my dentist and his assistant treat me like a freind i enjoy seeing them both ,they are proffessional clinitions and always perform with the best intrest in my oral health and how i am as a human being i couldnt be happier

7th August 2025

Everything good

6th August 2025

Everyone from the desk staff through to the Dental Surgeon was extremely helpful and where applicable, supportive.

6th August 2025

The dentist is a brilliant dentist

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