Here at Mornington Peninsula Dental Clinic we offer nitrous oxide, also known as conscious sedation. It is commonly referred to as happy gas or laughing gas and is a mild sedative that safely and effectively manages pain and anxiety during dental treatment.
The colourless and odourless gas is mixed with oxygen and inhaled though a small mask that fits over your nose. Nitrous oxide can be used for those:
- Patients who are fearful, anxious or uncooperative
- Patients with special health care needs
- Patients with gag reflexes that interfere with dental care
- Patients who do not respond adequately to local anaesthesia
- Younger patients who must undergo lengthy dental procedures.
The laughing gas works quickly to relax patients, and the effects wear off quickly by breathing pure oxygen through a mask. Plus, the nitrous oxide does not put you to sleep, so you can hear and respond to any of the dentist’s questions or instructions.
Also, through our association with Monash House Private Hospital we offer dental treatment under general anaesthetic, commonly referred to as sleep dentistry. Sleep dentistry helps patients sleep through the entire course of the treatment. This way, the patient hardly feels any pain or experiences any anxiety as the dentist carries out your treatment.
Ask one of our friendly dentists about these options to meet your dental health needs.
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