Benefits of the use of Nitrous Oxide Conscious Sedation in a Dental Practice
To put it succinctly, nitrous oxide sedation transforms adults and children filled with anxieties about dental treatment into comfortable, relaxed and responsive patients. This not only allows you to make the most efficient use of your time with the patient, but also leaves the patient feeling completely positive about you and their dental treatment experience. Nitrous oxide sedation has helped millions of people overcome their anxieties. It is safe, effective and the most trusted of all dental relaxation techniques.

What is Nitrous Oxide?
Nitrous oxide is a gas used in conjunction with pure oxygen to relax patients who have dentistry related anxiety. When inhaled and absorbed into the body, nitrous oxide has a natural calming effect that lasts only as long as the dental procedure.

Is Nitrous Oxide Safe?
COMPLETELY SAFE. Nitrous oxide is recognized as the safest sedative used in dentistry today. It is mild, non-toxic and removes itself naturally from the body after use. Its benefits are even recommended for patients with certain medical conditions, including high blood pressure, angina and a history of heart attacks. Unlike general anesthesia, patients on nitrous oxide remain fully conscious and responsive at all times.

Advantages of Nitrous Oxide Conscious Sedation

1. It is fast acting. Within minutes of administration, the patient feels awash in a feeling of soothing relaxation.
2. The depth of sedation can be adjusted easily, so that the optimal level of relaxation for each individual patient can be achieved quickly.
3. Recovery time is short. In just 3 to 5 minutes after the flow of nitrous oxide is stopped, followed with a 100% oxygen flush, the effects of the treatment completely disappear from the patient’s system. There are no lasting after-effects that would impair a patient’s ability to drive. The patient simply feels refreshed and ready to resume their normal activities.