Conscious Sedation in Midtown Toronto

Laughing gas is odourless, colourless, and does not cause irritation. It works very rapidly, reaching the brain within 20 seconds, and relaxation develops after 2-3 minutes. The depth of sedation can be altered from moment to moment, allowing the dentist to increase or decrease its effect. Other sedation techniques don't allow for this. For example, with IV sedation, it's easy to deepen the level of sedation, but difficult to lessen it. Whereas with laughing gas, the effects are almost instant. The dentist will give incremental doses until the desired action is obtained (this is called "titration") allowing for control over the action of the drug. Laughing gas has no "hangover" effect - the gas is eliminated from the body within 3 to 5 minutes after the gas supply is stopped. You can safely drive home and don't need an escort.

Furthermore, inhalation sedation has been found to be very effective in eliminating or at least minimizing severe gagging. For more questions, please contact our family dentist's office in Midtown Toronto.