HAPPY GAS SEDATION

Sedation with nitrous oxide or ” happy gas”has been used for many years in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and many other countries. The controlled administration of oxygen and nitrous oxide by inhalation induces a sense of relaxation,a perception of no pain or anxiety while maintaining vital reflexes unchanged. It is important to remember that sedation does not cause side effects and has only general contraindications.

Advantages for the patient:

• Reducing anxiety
• Reduced perception of time
• Eliminates the urge to vomit
• Raises the threshold of pain tolerance
• Psychophysical well-being
• Shorter healing time

Benefits for the doctor:

• Better cooperation of the patient with the doctor
• Operator stress reduction
• Greater trust patient doctor

Nitric oxide sedation is used daily in ALL areas of dental medicine:

• Prosthetics
• Oral surgery
• Implantology
• Conservative dentistry
• Preventive dentistry
• Pediatric dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Computer-aided dentistry

 Pediatric dentistry
Children are known to be the individuals who tend to suffer the most from the problem of “dental anxiety”, which is often reflected in a lack of collaboration with a physician. The dentist therefore faces the inconvenience and waste of time. Sedation solves this problem by saving time and facilitating the work of dental staff.

Persons with disabilities
Some categories of people with disabilities are often unable to undergo outpatient dental treatment. Sedation in some cases completely solves this problem.

Implantology
This widespread technique allows the patient to undergo prolonged interventions that cause stress in patients, often resulting in non-cooperation especially during the most important moments of the procedure, and sedation helps the patient to complete all phases of the procedure calmly and in consultation with a physician.
The problem of dental phobia is very common in adults, who often try to avoid visiting the dentist at all costs. There are also daily routine procedures, such as taking impressions and tooth cleaning, which often lead to unwanted problems where happy gas can help. Sedation enables patients to have dental procedures without the fear and anxiety many people encounter when entering a dental office. The biggest advantage of sedation is that it allows the dentist to work in peace, without wasting time and without stressful situations.

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