Inhalation Sedation at the Dentist

Video Transcript

"Inhalation sedation also known as nitrous oxide or laughing gas, is our mildest form of sedation that we offer. It basically involves wearing a mask over your nose and breathing a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen into your system. That is the mildest form available. And, typically is indicated in children as well as adults who have a mild amount of anxiety. With nitrous oxide, is a great alternative for managing anxiety. It is the mildest form available and it works very adequately with anxiety control as well as helping with pain control. It basically takes, putting the mask on breathing some special mixture of gas for about four to five minutes. And, you get a very adequate response. Makes you feel a lot lighter headed. Kind of almost a little relaxed almost kind of floating. It takes about four to five minutes for it to kick in and one thing we like about it is that you stay relaxed through the whole procedure. And, once the procedure has been completed we remove you off the gas and it takes about five minutes for it to completely exit out of the system. Again, one advantage to this system is there are no precautions when you come into the appointment beforehand. There's no taking any medications. Basically, the nitrous oxide is put on as soon as we start the procedure. And, it's terminated as soon as we finish. And, within five minutes of the procedure being terminated the nitrous oxide is completely out of your system. This enables the person to be able to drive to the appointment, as well as taking their self home. And, that way we can get you very comfortable manage your pain and get you in a relaxed state that does not compromise your ability to go home, to go to work, to drive your car home. And, is a great alternative to consider."