Sedation Dentistry

Happy gas, or nitrous oxide is a safe, mild form of sedation that's been used in dentistry for decades.

It's administered through a small, comfortable nosepiece and works quickly to produce a feeling of warmth, calm, and relaxation. You'll remain conscious and able to communicate throughout your appointment, but most patients find they feel pleasantly at ease and far less aware of what's happening around them. Once the nosepiece is removed, the effects wear off within minutes.

Nitrous oxide has an excellent safety record and is one of the most trusted forms of sedation in dentistry worldwide. At Dentistry on Unley, it is administered directly by our trained dentists, who carefully monitor the level of sedation throughout your appointment and can adjust it at any time. Before recommending it, your dentist will carry out a thorough assessment to make sure it's the right option for you.

Happy gas is suitable for most adults and children who experience dental anxiety, a strong gag reflex, or difficulty sitting comfortably through dental appointments.

It can be used across a wide range of treatments from a routine hygiene appointment through to more involved dental work so that whatever you need done, anxiety doesn't have to stand in the way of getting it.

Simply give us a call or mention it when you book online. Let us know that anxiety is a concern and we'll make sure everything is arranged with extra care from the very start. During your consultation, our dentist will carry out a thorough assessment to make sure it's the right option for you.

Not at all, and this is something a lot of anxious patients worry about. Nitrous oxide is a form of conscious sedation, which means you'll be relaxed but completely aware and able to talk to your dentist at any point. Most patients describe it as feeling floaty and calm, with a sense of not minding what's going on around them. You're always in control, and our Unley dentist will check in with you throughout.