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Nitrous Oxide For Dental Sedation
At Radiant Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we want your visit to be a pleasant one. For many patients, dental fears or anxieties keep them from visiting the dentist regularly. Sedation dentistry helps patients undergo dental work and keep their mouths healthy without anxiety. We offer nitrous oxide in our Pineville, NC dental office.
Also called laughing gas, nitrous oxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is used to create a calm, relaxed experience. In dentistry, it is often used to help patients who feel anxious or have trouble sitting still. It takes effect immediately and the patient remains awake throughout the treatment.
Uses Of Nitrous Sedation In Dentistry
Laughing gas can be used with patients of all ages to ensure a better dental experience. At Radiant Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, nitrous sedation may be recommended for the following reasons:
- Easing dental fears – Dental anxieties are common and can keep people from visiting the dentist. To ensure you have a good experience, dental sedation can take the edge off your anxiety. The medication can help you stay calm, yet awake, so you do not notice pain or fear during your treatment.
- Helping young children sit still – Young children often have trouble staying still for dental appointments. When necessary for treatments such as dental fillings, nitrous oxide can help relax children and ease fidgeting.
- Treating patients who need significant work – Even adults have trouble sitting for long periods of time. When a treatment or procedure may take a significant period of time, laughing gas may be recommended to minimize excess movement
Safe Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide is a very safe option for sedation dentistry. The patient’s medical history is thoroughly reviewed to ensure there are no allergies or diseases that could cause adverse reactions. If used, the medication is closely monitored and controlled by the dental team throughout the procedure.
Nitrous oxide takes effect immediately. It does not cause drowsiness so the patient remains awake and can communicate with the dentist. The patient breathes in a combination of oxygen and nitrous oxide through a mask.
Once the treatment is over, the medication is stopped and the effects cease immediately without any lasting effects. As the medication is turned off, the patient breathes in only oxygen to clear the lungs. Since there are no side effects or lingering reactions, patients can drive themselves home and resume normal activities after the appointment.
Schedule A Consultation!
At Radiant Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we want you to have a positive dental experience. We offer nitrous oxide in Pineville, NC to reduce dental anxieties while improving oral health. Our comprehensive, affordable dental services will keep your smile beautiful and healthy. Contact our team today for a dental appointment.
Reviews
It’s been always a great experience for me and my husband here in Radiant smiles, everyone are so nice and the doctor knows what he’s doing and does it really well. Love this place and would recommend to anyone for any type of appointments with dentist
Very friendly and made me feel at ease, very knowledgeable and explained everything that would be done
New Owners!! Dr.Okons is amazing!! I had such a great experience, and he took the time to explain everything to me. I've never had a dentist take the time to go over everything in detail with me like I did with Dr.Okons. thank you!!
I have been to Radiant Smiles twice so far for a regular cleaning/checkup and everything has gone well. They are friendly, easy to work with, and do a good job. Payment went through my insurance, so I didn't have to pay anything, and they didn't try to upsell me on anything I didn't need. They did a multi-part dental procedure on my husband and were very supportive and responsive through the whole process. Dental procedures are never fun but they communicated everything effectively, got back to us quickly when we called off hours with questions, and there were no unexpected medical issues. Overall it has been a very good experience and I plan to continue going there.
I love the Radiant Smiles team and Doctor Desameau so much! Everyone there is my friend and I love how much they really do care. I love how thorough the doctor is and how everything is explained so well. This team makes going to the dentist, extremely enjoyable! Thank you all so much for everything!
Came in without an appt. and didn't have the right insurance info. Front receptionist found my insurance provider and I was seen ASAP. After see Dr. O, he gave me some prescriptions to fill and scheduled a follow up appt.
My appointment was quick and enjoyable as always this morning. The staff is always super friendly and make visiting the dentist a pleasant experience!
The service went smoothly in a very relaxed environment. Well done.
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