Nitrous Oxide & Dental Care
Dental anxiety can lead people to avoid the dentist. Inevitably, this leads to the development of dental health issues. If this sounds like you, we offer nitrous oxide sedation, or laughing gas, to help you feel more at ease while in our chair.
During dental procedures, Nitrous Oxide is inhaled through the nose. This medication calms patients even though they remain awake and are able to communicate. It also tends to lessen anxiety, increase pain threshold, reduce gag reflex and makes time seem to pass more quickly.
At Atlantic Smile Dentistry, we do everything we can to help patients feel comfortable during their dental procedure. In addition to sedation, we will work at your pace, take breaks when you need them, and provide calm reassurance as needed.