★★★★★ 500+ five-star Google reviews · Sedation dentistry in Rugby, Warwickshire
The dental care you've been putting off,
done while you relax.
IV sedation lets nervous patients have their treatment feeling deeply calm and comfortable — most people remember very little afterwards. £500 per sedation session, always in writing before you decide, from Rugby’s highest-rated dental team.
No judgement, ever · Tell us you’re nervous — you’ll be in good company · Free parking on site
Around 1 in 3 adults feels anxious about the dentist — and putting treatment off is how small problems become big ones. Sedation exists exactly for this.
What is IV sedation?
Deeply relaxed, completely cared for
IV (intravenous) sedation is a small, carefully controlled dose of sedative given through a tiny cannula in your hand or arm. Within moments you feel calm, floaty and completely at ease — awake enough to respond to us, but far away from the worry.
You’re monitored throughout by our experienced sedation team, and most patients remember very little of the appointment afterwards. It’s not a general anaesthetic — you’re never ‘put under’ — which makes it a very safe, well-established option for dental care.
For many long-term avoiders, it’s the bridge back to normal dental care — and it’s why the first step at Rugby Smiles is never the chair.
Sedation is a good fit if you…
- Feel anxious or fearful about dental visits
- Have had a bad dental experience in the past
- Have a strong gag reflex that makes treatment hard
- Need longer or more complex treatment — implants, surgical extractions
- Want lots of treatment done in one relaxed visit
- Have avoided the dentist for years and want a fresh start
How it works
Three calm steps
Free, pressure-free chat
Meet us, tell us what worries you, and we’ll check sedation is right for you — medical history, options, clear written prices. Nothing happens until you’re ready.
Your treatment day
The sedation works within moments — you’ll feel calm and floaty while we work, monitored the whole time by our experienced sedation team. We can often do in one relaxed visit what would otherwise take several.
Home the same day
You rest with us until you’re ready, then a trusted adult takes you home for a quiet day — no driving, work or big decisions for 24 hours. Most patients remember very little — just that it was finally done.
Rated 5.0 · 500+ Google reviews
From patients who were exactly where you are
★★★★★
“I recently had 2 wisdom teeth removed at Smiles with conscious sedation as I was very nervous. If anyone else is in the same position I would highly recommend Smiles (and the sedation!) It went incredibly smoothly, the staff were professional, calm and understanding and I am so relieved I did it this way!”
K. W. · Google review
★★★★★
“I usually dread my dentist appointments, but my experience with Dr Zala completely changed that. He explained everything as he went and made me feel really at ease. Lovely, friendly practice too.”
Anna B. · Google review
Simple pricing
One clear price, in writing first
IV sedation · trained sedation team
per sedation session, added to the cost of your treatment
- Dose tailored to you, given gradually
- Monitored throughout by our trained sedation team
- Clear written estimate before anything is booked
- 0% finance available on larger treatment plans
On our Dental Plan? Members get 10% off routine treatment.
Everything nervous patients ask us
Will I be asleep?
Not quite — IV sedation is 'conscious sedation'. You stay awake enough to respond to us, but you'll feel deeply relaxed and detached from what's happening, and most patients remember very little afterwards. It is not a general anaesthetic, which is a big part of why it's so safe.
Is IV sedation safe?
Yes — it's a well-established, carefully controlled technique. The dose is tailored to you, given gradually, and you're monitored continuously throughout by our experienced sedation team. We review your medical history at your consultation to make sure it's suitable for you.
Can I drive home afterwards?
No — the sedative stays in your system for the rest of the day. You'll need a trusted adult to bring you, take you home and stay with you. No driving, work, or important decisions for 24 hours — a proper excuse to rest.
What treatments can be done under sedation?
Almost anything — from a straightforward filling or deep clean to extractions, implants and larger treatment plans. It's particularly popular for longer visits, because we can often do in one relaxed appointment what would otherwise take several.
How much does it cost?
Sedation is £500 per session, on top of your treatment cost. You'll always get a clear written estimate at your consultation before anything is booked — no surprises.
I'm embarrassed about my teeth — will I be judged?
Never. Helping people who've stayed away for years is genuinely one of the most rewarding things we do. However long it's been and whatever state you feel your teeth are in, you'll be met with kindness — not a lecture.
How do I get started?
Book a free consultation online or call us on 01788 579 577 — or if even that feels like a lot, start with a free, no-obligation chat with Georgia, our treatment co-ordinator: no chair, no exam, no dentist. How we look after nervous patients →
You've put it off long enough.
One free, pressure-free conversation is all it takes to start. Tell us you’re nervous — that’s what we’re here for.
Rugby Smiles Dental Clinic · 3 Newbold Road, Rugby CV21 2LQ · 01788 579 577 · Free parking on site