Do you have the phobia of needles or do you fear getting dental treatments done? If yes, then there’s some good news for you. Sedation dentistry or a technique where sedatives are used to calm an anxious patient to ensure they get appropriate dental treatments done in time. Oral medications, intravenous sedation, anesthesia, or nitrous oxide or laughing gas are dental sedation techniques, and they are used to help the patient relax and make the treatment painless for them. In this article, we’ll focus on the use of laughing gas in sedation dentistry.
Laughing gas, which is nitrous oxide, is a colorless, odorless, and non-irritating gas that helps patients feel relaxed during the dental procedure. The technique of using laughing gas as a sedative agent is quite useful as it works quickly and its effects are easily reversible.
The gas is mixed with oxygen and administered through a mask. The patient feels calm and anxiety free as they start to feel the effect of the gas. You may feel light-headed or you may experience heaviness or tingling sensations in your arms and legs. The dentist can control the amount of sedation you recieve. The procedure may be combined with oral medications to make the procedure painless and comfortable for you. The effects of the gas wear off as the mask is removed and you will be in a condition to return back home by yourself.
Many people have the phobia of needles or fear medical treatments. Sedatives like anesthesia, oral medications and nitrous oxide or laughing gas help the patient overcome the fear of the dentist. Most people fear the pain of surgical treatments and delay going to the dentist, leading to further dental problems. Sedation dentistry techniques, which includes inhalation sedation or inhalation of laughing gas, helps patients overcome the anxiety and get appropriate dental treatment within time. Laughing gas is considered is also a completely safe and effective option. It can even be used for kids who have fear of the dentist.
So, if you are one of those who fear going to the dentist perceiving the treatment to be painful. Then, don’t worry, sedation dentistry can be helpful. To know more about sedation dentistry or to get help regarding any dental condition contact us at Floss And Gloss.