Types of Dental Sedation
GAS
The most common form of sedation is via the Penthrox inhaler. Also called inhalation analgesia Penthrox does not put you to sleep, and is effective at reducing your anxiety about a dental procedure. It is very safe and provided in all our dental practices.
Oral Sedation
The next type of sedation comes in the form of a pill or liquid that you take orally. This is called oral sedation. You may still be awake, but not nervous about the dental work.
IV Sedation
Intravaneous (IV) sedation is another common method of anti-anxiety wherein the sedative is directly injected to a vein. This technique is performed by an anaesthetist to provide a deeper sedation. It is often referred to as “sleep dentistry” or “twilight dentistry”.