Nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, is often used during dental procedures to ease anxiety and pain. It is also used to assist women in labor. However, it can have serious health consequences if it is misused. It can cause hearing loss, brain damage and limb spasms. It can even lead to suffocation.

Inhalation Sedation

Nitrous oxide Bowling Green KY is inhaled through a small mask over your nose, creating a state of relaxation. Known for its calming effects, this mild form of sedation makes it easier to be calm during treatment and helps control pain as well. It takes effect quickly and wears off equally fast, leaving no lingering drowsiness or side effects.

This is the mildest form of sedation we offer and is best suited for patients who have anxiety but do not require or desire deeper sedation. You will be awake but very relaxed throughout your appointment, and local anesthetic will also be used to eliminate any pain.

With oral sedation, you will take medication at a predetermined time before your appointment that will make you feel drowsy, but you will still be conscious. You will need someone to drive you to and from our office, and we will need a full medical history before we can prescribe this type of sedation.

Pain Relief

Nitrous oxide Bowling Green KY is commonly known as laughing gas, but it’s also a safe and effective way to reduce pain in a medical setting. This short-acting sedative works quickly to ease tension and anxiety, while also alleviating pain by blocking nerve impulses. It’s an ideal solution for patients with aversions to needles or more invasive procedures, such as epidurals. It can even help with labor progression, and it does not hinder breastfeeding or postpartum recovery. It can also be used in conjunction with other types of pain relief, including injections or oral medications. It’s especially helpful in reducing gagging, which is a common problem with some sedation methods.