Otherwise known as laughing gas, laughing gas is a safe and effective mild sedative commonly used by dentists to help calm patients who experience stress or anxiety during their visits. Our laughing gas inhalation sedation services ensure a relaxed and pain-free dental experience.
Administered through a small mask that fits over the nose, patients inhale a blend of oxygen and laughing gas that quickly creates a euphoric, almost immediate relaxed effect, helping patients who may otherwise avoid dental visits to have their oral health cared for. Patients are alert, in full control, and able to respond to questions from their dental team.
When Is Laughing Gas Used?
Some of the most common situations in which laughing gas may be used:
Assessing or treating a patient who is anxious or fearful
Helping patients who experience strong gag reflexes when dental instruments are placed in their mouth
Offering sedation to patients who do not respond appropriately to local anaesthetic
Calming younger patients who need to undergo lengthy dental treatments
While many patients may benefit from the use of laughing gas, it’s important to note that there are circumstances when its use is not recommended, including during the first trimester of a pregnancy, when a patient has a history of substance abuse, or if a patient has a respiratory disease.
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