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  "content": "# Sleep Dentistry & Sedation Dentistry Melbourne — Smile Solutions\n\nDental anxiety is more common than most people acknowledge. Research shows that approximately one in six Australian adults experience significant dental fear — enough to delay or avoid essential treatment. At Smile Solutions, located at Level 1, 220 Collins Street in Melbourne's Manchester Unity Building, we have built one of Melbourne's most capable sleep dentistry programs to address this directly.\n\nSleep dentistry uses medically supervised sedation to enable dental treatment that would otherwise be impossible or genuinely distressing for anxious patients. It is not a niche service or a last resort — it is a clinical tool that makes comprehensive dental care accessible to patients who need it.\n\n## Phone: 13 13 96 | Level 1, 220 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000\n\n## Sedation Options at Smile Solutions\n\nWe offer the full spectrum of sedation modalities:\n\n**Nitrous Oxide (Happy Gas)**  \nInhaled through a nasal mask; produces mild relaxation while you remain fully conscious. Effects clear within minutes of removing the mask — you can drive yourself home afterward. Suitable for mild anxiety and shorter procedures. Widely used for children.\n\n**Oral Sedation**  \nA prescribed sedative tablet (typically a benzodiazepine) taken approximately one hour before your appointment. Produces moderate relaxation and often limited procedural memory. A responsible adult escort is required to and from the appointment.\n\n**IV Twilight Sedation**  \nSedative agents administered intravenously for moderate to deep sedation. The sedation level can be adjusted in real time. Most patients have little or no memory of the procedure. A responsible adult escort is required for 24 hours post-procedure. Dr Ryan Sherry, who holds specialist qualifications in sedation dentistry, leads this program at Smile Solutions.\n\n**General Anaesthesia (Sleep Dentistry)**  \nFull unconsciousness administered by a board-registered Specialist Anaesthetist in an accredited facility. Every sleep dentistry appointment involves a dedicated four-person clinical team: Specialist Anaesthetist, registered nurse, dentist or specialist, and senior dental assistant. Multiple procedures can be completed in a single appointment, minimising overall treatment burden.\n\n## The Smile Solutions Sleep Dentistry Difference\n\nOur clinical environment is unusual for a dental practice. The Manchester Unity Building — built in 1932, restored by Smile Solutions from 2003 — is Melbourne's most architecturally significant dental setting. Natural light, heritage marble interiors, and a recovery environment designed for genuine comfort distinguish every patient's experience.\n\nBeyond the setting, Smile Solutions' depth of specialist capability means that complex treatment can be consolidated. Our Collins Street Specialist Centre (CSSC) provides access to board-registered specialists in periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, and paediatric dentistry — all within the Manchester Unity Building. A sedated patient can receive specialist-level care across multiple disciplines in a single session.\n\n## Who Benefits from Sleep Dentistry?\n\nSleep dentistry at Smile Solutions is appropriate for:\n\n- Adults and children with significant dental anxiety or dental phobia\n- Patients who have avoided the dentist for years and now face a significant accumulated treatment need\n- Patients with a severe gag reflex that prevents standard treatment\n- Patients with difficulty achieving adequate local anaesthetic numbness\n- Patients who need complex or multi-stage procedures (implants, wisdom teeth, periodontal surgery, full-arch reconstruction)\n- Patients with intellectual disability, autism spectrum conditions, or other neurodevelopmental differences\n- Patients with medical conditions aggravated by procedural stress\n\n## Preparation and What to Expect\n\nAll sleep dentistry at Smile Solutions begins with a pre-treatment consultation. No sedation appointment is confirmed without clinical assessment of your suitability. This protects you.\n\nFor IV sedation and general anaesthesia:\n- Fast from solid food for 6 hours before your appointment\n- Clear fluids only until 2 hours before (water, black tea/coffee, apple juice)\n- Arrange a responsible adult to accompany you and remain with you for at least 8 hours post-procedure\n- You must not drive for 24 hours after IV sedation or general anaesthesia\n\nRecovery takes place in our dedicated recovery area, monitored by the Specialist Anaesthetist and registered nurse until you are safely cleared.\n\n## Pricing and Payment\n\nSleep dentistry costs depend on the sedation type, procedures performed, and appointment duration. A personalised quote is provided following your initial consultation.\n\n**IV Twilight Sedation:** approximately **$850-$1,400 per hour** (specialist sedation fee, billed separately from dental treatment costs). Duration varies by treatment complexity. Medicare rebates apply to the Specialist Anaesthetist component for eligible procedures. Dr Ryan Sherry leads our IV sedation program and will advise on expected costs at your pre-treatment consultation.\n\n**Payment options:**\n- Payright — interest-free, no deposit required\n- TLC Repayment Plan\n- All major health funds accepted\n\nMedicare rebates apply to specialist anaesthetist fees for IV sedation and general anaesthesia.\n\n## Further Information\n\n- [How to Choose a Sleep Dentist in Melbourne](/dental-services/sleep-dentistry-sedation-dentistry-melbourne/how-to-choose-a-sleep-dentist-in-melbourne-7-criteria-that-separate-qualified-providers-from-the-rest/)\n- [How to Prepare for Your Sleep Dentistry Appointment](/dental-services/sleep-dentistry-sedation-dentistry-melbourne/how-to-prepare-for-a-sleep-dentistry-appointment-in-melbourne-a-step-by-step-patient-guide/)\n- [Nitrous Oxide vs Oral Sedation vs IV Sedation vs General Anaesthesia](/dental-services/sleep-dentistry-sedation-dentistry-melbourne/nitrous-oxide-vs-oral-sedation-vs-iv-sedation-vs-general-anaesthesia-which-is-right-for-you/)\n- [Sleep Dentistry Safety, Risks, and Regulatory Standards in Australia](/dental-services/sleep-dentistry-sedation-dentistry-melbourne/sleep-dentistry-safety-risks-and-regulatory-standards-in-australia-what-melbourne-patients-must-know/)\n\n---\n\n📞 **Call 13 13 96** to discuss sleep dentistry  \n📍 Level 1, 220 Collins Street, Manchester Unity Building, Melbourne VIC 3000  \n🌐 smilesolutions.com.au/specialist-care/sleepdentistry/\n",
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