The Benefits of Nitrous Oxide During Dental Procedures

1. The Benefits of Nitrous Oxide
During Dental Procedures
Dr. Cynthia Stephenson

2. The Benefits of Nitrous Oxide During
Dental Procedures
 A graduate of UCLA Dental School, Dr. Cynthia Stephenson provides
comprehensive dental care at her private practice in Walnut Creek,
California. To help relax patients who are anxious about dental procedures,
Dr. Cynthia Stephenson offers nitrous oxide.

3. The Benefits of Nitrous Oxide During
Dental Procedures
 Also called “laughing gas,” this method of anesthesia is popular with
dentists and patients alike because of its safety and simplicity. Administered
through a breathing mask, nitrous oxide is mixed with oxygen so as to be
safe to use for long periods. Within minutes, warm, tingly sensations take
over the body, and the patient experiences feelings of euphoria that take
the edge off dental anxiety. This allows the patient to comfortably tolerate
receiving injections of local anesthetics at the treatment site.

4. The Benefits of Nitrous Oxide During
Dental Procedures
 Easily controlled, nitrous oxide not only works fast but can also be increased
or decreased rapidly (if necessary) and is eliminated from the body within
five minutes of the removal of the breathing apparatus from the nose.
Unlike IV or oral sedation, it produces no hangover effect, so patients can
safely drive themselves home after dental procedures. Side effects from
nitrous oxide are extremely rare, and studies show it has no lasting effects
on the major organ systems of the body.