On the Day of Treatment - Before

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  • Remember that you must be accompanied to the clinic by a responsible adult who will stay at the clinic during your treatment and accompany you home.
  • Remember that you cannot travel home by public transport.
  • Arrive for your appointment approximately 15 minutes early so that any pre-treatment documentation can be completed.
  • Remove contact lenses.
  • Remove ALL make-up, particularly lipstick and nail varnish.
  • Remove ALL jewellery.
  • Tie back long hair.
  • Continue to take routine medicine unless the dental surgeon /sedationist has advised otherwise.
  • Tell the dental surgeon / sedationist if you have been to see your family doctor or attended hospital since your consultation appointment.
  • Give details of any medicines, tablets or pills which you are taking, prescribed by your doctor or not, which you have not advised us of before.
  • Wear loose fitting and comfortable clothing. It is particularly important for sleeves to be loose.
  • Inform the dental surgeon / sedationist if you are breast-feeding.




 

DO NOT…….

  • Have anything to eat or drink for 2 hours prior to the appointment. This is extremely important – the only exception is routine medication, which can be taken with a little water.
  • Drink any form of alcohol on the same day.
  • Bring anyone with you other than the responsible adult who will take you home. Please do not bring any children with you.

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