Sedation Dentistry

Sedation Dentistry: Removing The Fear From Dentistry.

If you feel fear at the thought of visiting the dentist, you are not alone. Many people experience extreme anxiety over a visit to a dentist.

Feeling anxious or scared by the thought of dental treatment is nothing to be embarrassed about, though it is a fear that should be unfounded. The latest treatments and techniques have cut treatment times to a mere fraction and Sedation Dentistry has greatly reduced fear, pain and anxiety felt by our patients.

At Nick Sheptooha Dental Practice we understand how you are feeling and our team will ensure every possible step is taken to make you feel relaxed and at ease.

Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide is one form of sedation we employ. Nitrous Oxide is a gas, commonly referred to as ‘happy gas’ or ‘laughing gas’.

Nitrous oxide decreases pain sensitivity and gives the patient a pleasant level of sedation. The gas is administered with a comfortable mask placed over the nose, and the patient is required to breathe in through the nose and out through their mouth. Then in anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 or 4 minutes, the patient will begin to feel relaxed and sedated.

After the gas is adjusted to the appropriate dose, we may then comfortably give a local anaesthetic injection (if needed) to the patient and proceed with the dental treatment. Once treatment is completed, the patient is given pure oxygen to breathe for about five minutes, and all of the effects of the sedation are usually reversed.

As a precaution, patients should not eat anything for about two hours prior to the use of the gas. Unlike IV sedation or general anaesthesia, the patient can almost always leave the office by themselves, without an escort.

Sedation Dentistry at Nick Sheptooha Dental Practice
Using smile and image enhancement as the cornerstones of care, we use the most appropriate treatments in General Dentistry and Beautifying Cosmetic Dentistry services, to work with you to achieve the results you desire. Sedation Dentistry is one of our many services we offer.

Situated in the heart of Brisbane, Nick Sheptooha Dental Practice demands exceptional results completed to the highest levels of comfort and with total, personalised service. Nick Sheptooha Dental Practice looks forward to caring for you, soon. Contact us now for your obligation-free consultation.