Nitrous Oxide Sedation
All bodily functions remain normal and the person is able to breathe on their own. The patient will often fall asleep and experience some degree of amnesia about what happened during their dental appointment. Inhalation Sedation has been used my dentists for many years.
Advantages:
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation also known as "laughing gas". This is the most frequently used sedation method used in dentistry.- Works well for mild to moderate anxiety.
- Rapid Onset.
- Flexible duration can be used for any appointment length.
- total control of the level of sedation which may be altered moment to moment.
- People recover quickly.
- Minimal side effects.
- Provides a pain-relieving effect.
- You can drive yourself to and from your dental appointment.
- You can return to normal activities immediately.
All bodily functions remain normal and the person is able to breathe on their own. The patient will often fall asleep and experience some degree of amnesia about what happened during their dental appointment. Inhalation Sedation has been used my dentists for many years.