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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
I was in a lot of pain due to my wisdom tooth that was infected. Salisbury Family Dentistry got me in the next day. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. C was very professional and nice. She was unable to remove the tooth since it is impacted. She made a referral and prescribed antibiotics and pain medication to get me by until I see the oral surgeon. I will be coming back to Salisbury Family Dentistry.
Awesome. I've never had such a good time at the dentist. It was a chipped tooth. She repaired my tooth and had me laughing. Extremely professional staff, I felt really comfortable there.
Thanks so much for the great cleaning and thoughtful consideration of my sensitive teeth!
Dr. D and his staff impressed again!!!! The front office staff is amazing and addressed me by name as soon as I walked in the door(only my second visit) and keep me updated about my wait(i was almost an hour early). Then Dr. D and Tanya knocked out my filling so fast, I think we spent more time chatting about no dental related matters than the actual filling took. Give them a shot and you won't regret it!
I recommend Radiant Smiles to everyone. Dr. D really takes the extra step to make you comfortable. Tonya and Dash are very experienced And made my visit very enjoyable and easy!
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