Nitrous Oxide: AKA “Laughing Gas”

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the sedation techniques used by dentists to relax a patient during a dental treatment. Discovered by Humphrey Davy in 1771, it is simply a gas that you inhale. Used for children and adults, it is a safe and effective sedative agent. It...

There is More Than One Type of Dental Sedation

Dental sedation is only performed by dentists who have been accredited and have completed additional training. It has been practiced for more than a century and has continued to progress for more than 40 years, with more options for patients. It was not extensively...