Nitrous Oxide Sedation & Oxygen

Relaxation in dentistry offers you anxiety-free dental procedures while in a relaxed but fully responsive state. Meaning a comfortable experience is assured.

Nitrous Oxide sedation is a very effective way to help you stay relaxed and comfortable during a dental procedure. It is a very light form of sedation, which works fast and wears off quickly.

Nitrous oxide, often called “laughing gas” is an anesthetic gas that we can give you to help you relax. It is very safe when professionally administered. It is often used to sedate a patient for a short period of time, or in conjunction with other relaxation medication.

Dr. Peterson has been trained exactly when and how to administer nitrous oxide, so feel free to ask if it is right for your situation. 

In general, it delivers a very good, light sedation for patients who have some minor discomfort with dental visits, especially during some more invasive procedures.  Sometimes it is used in conjunction with other sedatives.

It usually takes effect very quickly, and lasts for as long as it is kept on. During the procedure you will feel extremely relaxed, but you will remain awake. Once the nitrous oxide is off, patients usually feel normal again very quickly, and can almost always drive themselves home after the appointment.

It is extremely safe when given by a medical professional like Dr. Peterson. Nitrous oxide is one of the safest medications available. While most people have no negative reaction to relatively short periods of time on nitrous oxide, it does make a small percentage of people feel nauseated.

Anxiolysis is another option for patients who need more than nitrous oxide alone. It allows many people to be relaxed and comfortable through an entire dental visit using just a small pill.

Anxiolysis is a drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands. Although cognitive function and coordination may be impaired, ventilatory and cardiovascular functions are unaffected.

If you have fear or anxiety associated with dental visits; or if you you have trouble getting numb during your dental visit; or if you need a lot of dental treatment completed in as few appointments as possible; anxiolysis can help you.

Only a small amount of very safe medication is used, which has been used by more than a million people a day as anti-anxiety or sleeping pills. We will help you determine whether or not you are a good candidate.