Sedation

Inhalation sedation

What exactly is inhalation sedation?

Sedation is a form of anxiety control to make treatment more pleasant for you.Conscious sedation helps reduce anxiety, discomfort, and pain during certain procedures. This is accomplished with medications and (sometimes) local anesthesia to induce relaxation. It offers a modern alternative to general anaesthesia for most dental procedures.

Conscious sedation is commonly used in dentistry for people who feel anxious or panicked during complex procedures like fillings, root canals, or routine cleanings.

You or your child can be made to feel more relaxed by 'relative analgesia' (known as 'inhalation sedation'). This means breathing in a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen ('gas and air'), which quickly leads to a pleasant and calm feeling.

Our dental team will put you at ease by talking softly and explaining the process to you in full. Although you may feel a little drowsy, you will stay conscious at all times.

Inhalation sedation can help if:

You're particularly nervous about pain during a dental treatment

You want to feel more relaxed during your visit to the dentist

Your child requires some 'happy air' to help them stay relaxed during treatment

What Sedative Medications Are Used During IV Sedation?

Benzodiazepine group of medications are considered safest for IV dental sedation. Following drugs are generally used for achieving reliable IV sedation for performing dental treatments,

Midazolam aka Verced

Fentanyl,

Triazolam

Why choose inhalation sedation?

It's very effective

It is a very comfortable experience - you simply breathe in through a nosepiece

It is completely safe. You can't overdose on gas and air.

There are no after-effects - you can drive home after about 15 minutes (although we recommend you have somebody to accompany you).

Will I Sleep During My Dental Treatments Under IV Sedation?

No. you will not be totally asleep during your scaling, tooth filling or wisdom tooth surgery under IV sedation. You will be in a relaxed state of mind and not aware of your surroundings.

You will not remember all the steps of the dental treatment procedure and this side effect is also helpful in reducing your dental phobia and anxiety i.e. when you will not remember needle prick for providing numbness before root canal treatment of your diseased tooth you will be comfortable visiting for the next appointment in the dental office.

Is inhalation sedation safe?

Yes. When performed by expert dentists like ourselves, this procedure is completely safe. The gas and air mixture quickly leaves the body as soon as you breathe in one or two breaths of ordinary air. There are also no adverse after-effects to worry about.

Side Dental Clinic has many years of experience in sedation.

Can Any Dentist Perform IV Sedation?

Special training and expertise is needed for administration of IV sedation in the dental office. A dental anesthesiologist needs to do a rigorous sedation dental residency. Then the dentist must pass a test administered by the Dental Board of Examiners to receive a license to provide IV sedation as a dentist. It is better to consult an anesthesiologist if there is no trained sedation dentist available in the dental clinic.

Which Dental Treatments Can I Get Under IV Sedation In The Dental Office?

·       Tooth Fillings,

·       Local anesthesia,

·       Dental Implants

·       Dentures

·       All on 4 Implants

·       Wisdom Teeth Removal

·       Porcelain veneers,

·       Bridges,

·       Crowns

Does it cost more to have inhalation sedation?

Charges depend on the treatment required - unless you're under 18 years' old or otherwise exempt from NHS charges.