Not with laughing gas or oral sedation. You stay awake and able to respond, but you feel deeply relaxed and the time passes quickly. Most patients describe it as drifting. You can still tell us if something is uncomfortable. You just stop caring about the parts of the visit that used to bother you.

Yes, when delivered by a trained team that monitors you the whole time. Laughing gas has been used in dentistry for over a century and clears your system within minutes. Oral sedation is also well established. We review your medical history first and adjust the dose to your weight, age, and what you need.

After laughing gas, you feel completely normal within five to ten minutes and can drive yourself home. After oral sedation, you feel drowsy for several hours and need someone to drive you. Most patients spend the rest of the day resting. By the next morning, you are back to your routine.

Absolutely. There is no rule that sedation is only for big procedures. If a regular cleaning sends your blood pressure through the roof, laughing gas turns the visit from something you dread into something you can actually keep on the calendar. Many of our patients use it this way.

Laughing gas is a small flat fee added to your visit, often covered by dental insurance when it is medically necessary. Oral sedation costs more because it requires longer monitoring. Call (512) 540-4644 with your insurance details and we will give you a clear number before you commit to anything.