Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)

Used for decades in pediatric dentistry, Nitrous Oxide, or laughing gas, is a safe and cost efficient sedation technique offered in our office. As both an analgesic (pain reducer) and an anxiolytic ( anxiety reducer), nitrous oxide is our most commonly recommended mild sedation technique. Safe, effective and cost efficient, it allows our doctors to treat our younger patients without any use of local anesthesia for most procedures. No injection = Less tears = Happy patient = Positive experience. A win for all across the board! You can learn about how to prepare your child for their appointment by clicking here.

Pros

• Well tolerated by children

• Smells great and enhanced with a strawberry scent

• Cost efficient

• Very quick recovery

• Not much pre-appointment preparation required

• Helps avoid the use of local anesthesia injection for most procedures

Cons

• Does not work well for every child

• Children with sensory processing can not tolerate the mask on their nose/face

• Can cause nausea or vomiting

• Contraindicated in children with some deficiencies