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Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
A mild inhaled gas that quickly reduces dental anxiety and helps patients stay calm and comfortable during treatment.
A colorless, odorless gas mixed with oxygen and inhaled through a small nose mask that produces a calming, euphoric effect to ease dental anxiety and keep patients comfortable during treatment.
A small mask is placed over the nose and a carefully controlled blend of nitrous oxide and oxygen is inhaled, inducing a calm, relaxed feeling within minutes that wears off quickly after the mask is removed.
Takes the edge off dental anxiety quickly and safely, allowing patients to stay calm and cooperative throughout treatment with no lingering drowsiness afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients with mild to moderate dental anxiety, a low pain threshold, or a strong gag reflex who want a gentle, fast-acting option to stay comfortable during treatment.
The mask is placed over the nose and the calming effect begins within minutes. Once the mask is removed, the effects wear off rapidly and patients are typically ready to drive and resume normal activity right away.
The calming effect begins within minutes of putting on the mask and wears off just as quickly once it's removed. Patients are typically alert and ready to drive home right after the appointment.
Nitrous oxide is not recommended for patients with certain respiratory conditions or during the first trimester of pregnancy. Let the team know about any health conditions beforehand so the right level of sedation can be confirmed.
No recovery is needed. Effects wear off within minutes of removing the mask, and patients are typically alert and ready to drive and resume normal activity right away.
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