Research Notes on Nitrous Oxide for Dental Work
Nitrous oxide -- also called laughing gas -- is a sedative gas administered through a mask placed over the patient’s nose before undergoing a painful dental procedure. This allows the dentist to work on the patient’s mouth uninterrupted. It is inhaled through the nose and exhaled through the mouth, eliminating it from the body almost immediately.
Top Resources on Nitrous Oxide for Dental Work
- American Dental Association (ADA): Nitrous Oxide May Increase Post-Surgery Problems
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): Nitrous Oxide
- Dentistry: Benefits Of Nitrous Oxide
- Dental Associates For Kids Only: Nitrous Oxide
- Cambridge Dental Group: Nitrous Oxide Or Laughing Gas Dental Anesthetic
- Dental Fear Central: Inhalation Sedation (aka "Laughing Gas")
- Dental Find: Laughing Gas (see Nitrous Oxide)
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