Nitrous Oxide Sedation : "Laughing Gas"
Anxiety is no laughing matter, but Nitrous Oxide can work like a dream.
Nitrous Oxide is:
Safe
“Laughing Gas” is one of the safest forms of sedation.
Effective
It will take the anxiety out of most routine dental procedures and cleanings.
Non-allergenic and non-irritating
Nearly 99 percent of the earth’s atmosphere is nitrogen and oxygen.
Fast
You’ll start feeling better within only a few minutes.
Predictable
Only a few minutes of Pure oxygen will completely reverse the nitrous oxide.
Controllable
We can easily vary the depth of sedation depending on your level of anxiety.
Nitrous Oxide is administered through a simple rubber hood that rests on your nose providing a light feeling of numbness, security, and warmth. At or near the end of your treatment, Dr. Shane will provide you with 100% oxygen so you will feel completely normal within 5-10 minutes. At that point, you are 100% ready to independently carry on your life.