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 Mortiboys Dental Spa 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 Mortiboys Dental Spa:

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 Leatherhead, Guildford and Fetcham 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 01483 281428 for a chat and to find out how we could help you.

Meet the team

Marc Mortiboys

Dentist

GDC NO. 61939

Amit Gadhavi

Specialist in Periodontics / General Dentist

GDC NO. 67395

Rajan Patel

Dentist (practice limited to oral surgery and implants)

GDC NO. 80893

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Mortiboys Dental Spa. 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

723 Reviews

5.0

8th June 2026

One of the things I like the most about Mortiboys is that it doesn't feel or smell like a dentists, so it put's me at ease immediately.Staff are always very friendly and the patient care from Marc is exemplary. He has a way of explaining things without terrifying you.

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Lin Love

Great Dentist. Ranya is very professional. She considers the problem and finds the best solution. She is very gentle and meticulous. I highly recommend her.

31st May 2026

This was an emergency appointment with Amit Gadhavi to alleviate severe tooth ache. He examined, discussed the options, removed the filling, cleaned the root canal and applied a temporary cap. The treatment was uncomfortable but not painful (he saw to that immediately). He explained the options and has referred me to his recommended specialist for the root canal treatment. I have complete faith in Amit.

30th May 2026

Clare Wood is the reason I keep returning to Mortiboys. She is the most fabulous hygienist and has prevented any dental issues I may have developed. Clare Wood is outstanding.

29th May 2026

Amit and Caron have been absolutely brilliant at helping with my gum disease. They are kind, gentle and very knowledgeable, taking my complex medical history into account and explaining everything in detail. I used to be nervous of going to the dentist, not anymore though. Everyone at Mortiboys has been brilliant, no exceptions, thank you so much.

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Kendall Collinson

Great in every way as usual! Thank you.

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T Robuk

Always superb care from Dr Pav & Claire (hygienist)

16th May 2026

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Michele Murray

Samir always gives excellent advice Routine check up plus some very sound advice - all delivered with care - fabulous

11th May 2026

I always feel like a valued patient at Mortiboys. I trust their clinical and professional expertise and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone.

9th May 2026

The staff

30th April 2026

I was very satisfied with the treatment I received from Ranja. She explained everything in detail to me, she was understanding of any queries I had, she took her time during my appointment and was very gentle

30th April 2026

Every visit is excellent. You look after my teeth to the best amount possible.

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suzanne esquerdeiro

Wonderful staff excellent dental care. Highly recommended.

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Trudy Mapstone

Another great experience at Mortiboys Dental Spa this morning for hygiene and a checkup. The staff are courteous, kind, patient and very friendly. As a nervous patient, I always appreciate their special care. I can’t recommend this beautiful dental spa highly enough. It really is a five star service.

25th April 2026

I can’t speak highly enough of Clare who is my dental hygienist. From the moment you sit in her chair, she brings a rare combination of professionalism, warmth, and genuine care that immediately puts you at ease. She has an exceptional attention to detail and takes the time to explain everything clearly, making sure you feel informed and comfortable throughout the entire appointment.

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Emma Baldwin

The staff went above and beyond today when I had a funny turn whe getting up from the dentist chair. They wouldn’t leave my side and made sure I was feeling a lot better before I left ! They were amazing

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Paul Foster

Excellent experience for check up and cleaning. I can really feel the difference.

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Carmella O'Reilly

Always professional reliable and expert opinions given! Highly recommend Amit and his co worker! Wouldn't go anywhere else if you want top notch advice!

13th April 2026

The problem was identified and options for resolution clearly explained.

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