The most commonly employed technique used in conscious sedation dentistry is inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen or “laughing gas”.

Nitrous Oxide is highly effective in the management of mild to moderate levels of dental anxiety. It also is an excellent technique in persons who are extreme gaggers; nitrous oxide usually eliminates or minimizes gagging in most patients.

Nitrous oxide is highly recommended for apprehensive patients and patients who have medical problems such as angina pectoris, persons who have had a heart attack, or persons with high blood pressure, asthma or epilepsy.

Inhalation sedation dentistry should not be used with persons who are claustrophobic or with persons who are unable to breathe through their nose. Please discuss this with us before treatment using nitrous oxide begins.

Most patients who use nitrous oxide are able to leave the dental office unescorted and to resume their normal activities.