Inhalation sedation may help some patients manage dental anxiety. Suitability depends on an assessment, and side effects or complications can occur. Ask the treating team about the planned method, monitoring, limitations and alternatives. Read sedation risks, recovery and alternatives.
Inhalation sedation uses a gas mixture breathed through a nosepiece. You remain awake and able to communicate; local anaesthetic may still be needed.
Suitability depends on the planned treatment, health, medicines and individual assessment. Tell the treating team about medical conditions, pregnancy or a blocked nose so suitability can be assessed.
Inhalation sedation may help some patients manage dental anxiety. Dizziness, light-headedness or an uncomfortable sensation can occur. Tell the team if you feel unwell.
Monitoring reduces risk but does not remove it. Recovery must be checked before you leave. Follow the individual eating, escort, driving and activity instructions; restrictions differ from IV sedation.
Potential benefits, limitations and recovery should be considered together. Ask your treating team whether inhalation sedation is appropriate for your planned dental treatment.
Inhalation sedation may help some patients manage dental anxiety. Effects and suitability vary.
Local anaesthetic may still be needed for dental treatment. Tell the team if you feel discomfort or unwell.
Recovery must be checked before you leave. Follow the individual instructions given by the treating team.
Suitability depends on health, medicines and the planned procedure. Dizziness, light-headedness or an uncomfortable sensation can occur. Monitoring reduces risk but does not remove it.
You remain awake and able to communicate. Tell the team if you feel unwell or uncomfortable.
Follow your individual eating, escort, driving and activity instructions. Do not rely on a brief rest alone to decide whether driving or other activities are appropriate.
A consultation can assess your concerns and whether inhalation sedation is appropriate. Ask about the proposed method, monitoring, risks, limitations and alternatives.
Your clinician will assess your medical history, medicines, planned dental treatment and concerns. The proposed sedation method, monitoring, risks, limitations and alternatives will be discussed before you consent.
If you consent to inhalation sedation, a gas mixture is breathed through a nosepiece. You remain awake and able to communicate. The team monitors you; tell them if you feel unwell or uncomfortable.
Recovery must be checked before you leave. Follow the treating team’s individual eating, escort, driving and activity instructions; restrictions differ from IV sedation.
It’s important to note that there will be a surcharge added to your normal dental treatment invoice if you choose to receive Happy Gas (Nitrous Oxide) during your procedure. This fee covers the use of the sedation and any additional time spent monitoring your comfort.
Tell your clinician about previous sedation, reactions and any changes to your health or medicines. Suitability requires an assessment for the proposed treatment.
The appropriate approach depends on the planned treatment, health, medicines and individual assessment. Alternatives may include supported treatment with local anaesthetic, staged treatment, a different sedation method or an appropriate referral.
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