We understand that some people are extremely anxious about visiting the dentist and we have a few ways to assist very anxious patients which we go into further detail in your initial visit with us. One method of relaxation is to administer penthrox.

Penthrox is an analgesic, a medication used to relieve pain. Can be used in the dental surgery and self-administered by the patient so you don’t have a mask covering you face all the time like the traditionally delivery of ‘happy gas’. The active ingredient is methoxyflurane and it works by reducing the pain messages to the brain and spinal cord. We have found it to be very effective for our anxious patients.

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