Sedation dentistry: calm, with your mind awake.
Conscious sedation with nitrous oxide helps patients who feel fear or anxiety go through dental care calmly. Inhaled through a nasal mask, the gas relaxes you in minutes while you stay awake with your reflexes preserved. At Well Clinic Odontologia, in São Paulo, every sedation is preceded by a prior evaluation, and consultations are available in English.
Prior evaluation, always
Relaxed, not switched off.
No sedation happens without a prior evaluation. The protocol is the same from start to finish:
Prior evaluation, always
Every sedation protocol at Well begins with a prior evaluation that confirms whether the method suits the patient and the procedure. Fear and anxiety are part of the conversation from the two-hour systemic first consultation onwards.
Nasal mask
Nitrous oxide is inhaled through a nasal mask, with no needle to get started, which is why this method is also known as inhalation sedation. The effect begins in minutes: body and mind settle into calm mode.
During treatment
The patient stays awake, relaxed and with reflexes preserved, with vital signs monitored and a trained team present from beginning to end.
When treatment ends
Once the gas is stopped, the effect passes within minutes. Specific instructions for the day of your appointment are given by the team during the prior evaluation of each case.
The classic indication includes:
- Patients with fear or anxiety about dental treatment
- A strong gag reflex
- Longer procedures
- Children in pediatric dentistry, when they need extra help to cooperate, always with an evaluation
If fear is the main obstacle between you and the dentist, there is another door to start with: at Well, a welcoming conversation comes before any sedation.
The conversation comes before the chair.
Fear of the dentist is common and legitimate. Many patients arrive at Well Clinic Odontologia after years of putting off care, and none of them is judged for it. Here, treatment starts with a conversation, not with the chair: you tell your story at your own pace, in English or Portuguese, and nothing happens before you understand it.
Every step is explained in advance, and you can pause the appointment at any moment with a signal agreed with the team. When the conversation alone is not enough, conscious sedation helps you relax, always after a prior evaluation.
See how the first visit works →
Awake, in calm mode.
With the nasal mask in place, the effect begins in minutes: you remain awake, but your body and mind settle into calm mode. You hear and answer the team normally and keep your reflexes. It is not general anesthesia, and you do not become unconscious.
When the gas is stopped, the effect passes within minutes. It is this combination, relaxation with reflexes preserved and a quick recovery, that makes nitrous oxide sedation regarded as one of the safest ways to relax during dental treatment.
The honest answer about investment.
No serious figure can be given without seeing your case. The investment in an appointment with conscious sedation depends on factors that only an evaluation reveals:
At Well Clinic Odontologia, the complete treatment plan, with the exact investment, is presented after the two-hour systemic first consultation, before any decision. See how the clinic talks about cost.
Sedation is not sold separately from care: it enters the plan when the evaluation shows it makes a difference to your comfort.
What patients ask.
Will I be unconscious during conscious sedation?
No. Sedation with nitrous oxide is conscious: you remain awake, relaxed and with your reflexes preserved throughout the appointment. It is different from general anesthesia, in which the person becomes unconscious.
Is nitrous oxide sedation safe?
Nitrous oxide sedation is regarded as one of the safest ways to relax during dental treatment, and the effect passes within minutes once the gas is stopped. At Well Clinic Odontologia, every sedation protocol includes a prior evaluation, vital signs monitoring and a trained team.
Does the team speak English?
Yes. Well Clinic Odontologia offers consultations in English and Portuguese, and you can write to the team on WhatsApp in English. Fear and anxiety are discussed in your own words, at your own pace, from the first contact.
I am terrified of the dentist. Where do I start?
Start with a conversation, not with the chair. At Well Clinic Odontologia, the first visit begins by listening to your story without judgment, every step is explained in advance, and you can pause at any moment. Conscious sedation enters the plan when the prior evaluation shows it will help. Learn about the first visit.
How much does sedation dentistry cost?
The investment depends on your individual treatment plan, defined after the two-hour systemic first consultation. Well Clinic Odontologia presents the complete plan, including sedation when indicated, before any decision. See how the clinic talks about cost.
Want dental care with comfort as a priority?
Start with the two-hour systemic first consultation. The Well Clinic Odontologia team evaluates your case as a whole, in English or Portuguese, and tells you whether conscious sedation belongs in your plan.