Is there anything that can help me with my fear of the dentist?
Yes. Some people are so frightened of the dentist that they will not go for dental treatment. They can overcome their fears with relaxation or sedation
We recommend Happy Gas, an Inhalation Sedation technique as a safe alternative.
What is Sedation?
Sedation Dentistry with Happy Gas is a way in which the dentist can help a patient feel at ease before his or her appointment.
Inhalation Sedation (Laughing Gas)
You can be helped to feel relaxed by ‘relative analgesia’ sometimes known as inhalation sedation. This means breathing in a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen (‘laughing gas’) which quickly leads to a pleasant, relaxed feeling. You remain conscious all the time, although you may be a little drowsy, and any treatment given causes you no discomfort. You breathe in the mixture through a nosepiece, which is very comfortable. You can’t overdose on the gas, as the mixture quickly leaves the body if you breathe in one or two breaths of ordinary air. There are no after-effects either, and you can drive a car after about 15 minutes. This is the most frequently used sedation method used in dentistry.
Advantages of Dental Inhalation Sedation:
- Safe
- Rapid Onset
- Flexible duration can be used for any appointment length
- Absolute Control. It is easy to quickly control the level of sedation
- People recover quickly
- Very few side effects
- There is an analgesic effect (pain-free)
- You can return to normal activities immediately after the appointment
