Implant Surgery & Support
Nitrous oxide sedation
Gentle relaxation that works within minutes and wears off just as fast — safe, quick-acting, and with no recovery time at all.
What it is
Nitrous oxide is a colourless, mildly sweet gas delivered through a small nasal mask, mixed with oxygen and administered at carefully controlled rates.
Effects begin within two to three minutes. Most patients describe a warm, floating sensation — you remain fully conscious and able to respond, but the anxiety recedes and time passes more easily.
The moment you stop breathing it, the effect lifts. There is no lingering grogginess and no recovery period.
Who it suits
Mild Nervousness
Patients who are not phobic but find dental visits uncomfortable enough to put them off. Nitrous takes the edge off without any of the preparation heavier sedation requires.
Routine Treatment
Cleanings, fillings, and similar procedures where the treatment itself is straightforward and the barrier is anxiety rather than complexity.
Children
Widely used in family dentistry, where it helps young patients through treatment that would otherwise be distressing.
Safety, and what it does not require
Nitrous oxide has over 150 years of clinical use behind it, and serious adverse effects are exceptionally rare.
Practically, it requires no fasting beforehand and no companion to drive you home. You can have it at a lunchtime appointment and return to work afterwards — which is precisely why it suits routine care.
For moderate to severe anxiety, or for complex procedures such as implant surgery, IV sedation administered by our on-staff dental anaesthesiologist is the more appropriate option.
Related procedures & comparisons
Questions about your procedure?
Ask about nitrous oxide when you book. Call (905) 479-7777.