Many people can sail through their dentist appointment without feeling anxious or scared, but for those who don’t find their visit as easy, we have nitrous oxide to help ease any troubles. At Best Dental Care, nitrous oxide is a powerful ally against dental anxiety, so you can keep your teeth healthy while combating your dental fears.
What Is Nitrous Oxide For?
You might’ve heard of nitrous oxide under its most popular name: laughing gas. Contrary to popular belief, this type of sedation doesn’t necessarily make you laugh, but it does calm you down and numb you before a dental intervention or oral surgery. Before the procedure, we put a mask over your mouth and nose and ask you to breathe normally.
After a few minutes, this mild sedative will ask your nervous system to relieve any pain or stress, making you feel slightly dizzy and woozy. Once the procedure is over and the effects of nitrous oxide wear off, you will have visited the dentist without feeling an ounce of discomfort!
Is Nitrous Oxide Safe?
We mainly choose nitrous oxide because it’s one of the safest sedation options while doing an excellent job at managing pain and stress. Laughing gas is even effective and safe for children and helps them during lengthy and seemingly terrifying procedures. However, we’ll gladly answer any questions or concerns about nitrous oxide and look at your dental history before suggesting this sedation method.
How Long Do the Effects of Nitrous Oxide Last?
Once you stop inhaling nitrous oxide, the effects will go away in mere minutes, and we might use oxygen to help laughing gas leave your body. However, if you feel disoriented or dizzy at home or experience the following symptoms, give us a call:
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Fainting
At Best Dental Care, We Can Help with Your Dental Anxiety Thanks to Nitrous Oxide!
With nitrous oxide, any intervention or surgery is a walk in the park. If you’d like to learn more about laughing gas and general or cosmetic dentistry procedures, call Best Dental Care today!
