Happy Gas (Nitrous Oxide) – http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1413427-overview
Nitrous oxide is a popular form of sedation, used during many dental procedures. The gas is used to keep you feeling composed and relaxed throughout your entire dental procedure.
Happy gas – as it’s sometimes referred to – usually won’t put patients to sleep, making the procedure easier for the dentist as they can give you instructions.
Penthrox – http://www.itsmyhealth.com.au/medicines/penthrox/other-information
Penthrox offers relief from anxiety and pain in a safe and thorough method through an inhaler.
This solution for anxious patients is suitable for everyone.
A 3 mL dose, administered through the inhaler, provides you with approximately thirty minutes of pain relief.
I.V Sedation –
An IV sedation is an injection that, when administered, induces a state of instant relaxation. Prior to the procedure commencing, a qualified anaesthetist will inject the anti-anxiety medication via a vein. This will put the patient in a ‘twilight state’, where they will be numb from the pain, but be able to follow the instruction given by their dentist.
General Anaesthetic –http://www.southbankdaysurgery.com.au/patients-parents/
We are able to organise a qualified anaesthetist to administer general anaesthetic in Southbank Day Hospital, so that you can take care of your tooth problems without fear, anxiety or pain.This will usually be given by an injection into the arm or the back of the hand, with the anaesthetic causing you to lose complete consciousness.
Dental procedures – particularly long ones – may require you to have general anaesthetic, with surgical procedures such as dental implants among this list of treatments.