Nitrous oxide sedation in dentistry

Posted by glancy on Jan 19, 2019 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Nitrous oxide is very commonly used as a sedative in dentistry. Commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas and it’s a very effective sedation technique. It’s a pain reliever and it leaves you feeling light and happy. It leaves the person in a very happy state and light-headed and also causes the person to giggle. That is how it was dubbed the laughing gas. Using nitrous oxide sedation in dentistry in its pure state for an extended period of time can be harmful and in some cases, lead to a fatality. Continue reading to learn more about laughing gas.