Sedation with nitrous oxide: discover all the advantages!

Sedation with nitrous oxide: discover all the advantages!
Why many patients are afraid of the dentist?
Why you not have the same fear and discomfort that occurs during other treatments?
The answer could be that the dentist “working” on a very delicate and sensitive part of the body and often uses “tools” not very reassuring for the patient such as pliers, drills, scalpels, chisels.

What happens when you are afraid of the dentist?

The anxiety and fear increase before starting treatment. And it is therefore very important, especially for children, eliminate pain and fear from the very first sessions to the dentist. (You can see our tips on how to deal with the first visit to the dentist by clicking here).
Many times patients try to put off the care and leading to worse dental health. The delay can then lead to an increase of the necessary care and consequently to an increase in costs, not to mention a deterioration of dental health can mean a worsening of relations and social relations.

Benefits of the sedation with nitrous oxide

The main advantages of the sedation with nitrous oxide for the patient are fewer dentist appointments and therapies with the patient relaxed so without stress and pain. What’s more
the recovery in the following days to dental and surgical therapy is much more rapid and painless compared to conventional therapies performed on more appointments, as well as the quantity of analgesics and any antibiotics is generally lower because recruited only once.
Who is sedation with nitrous oxide for?

Sedation with nitrous oxide is indicated for patients:
– fearful and stressed for dentist treatments
– who does not have time to visit the dentist for many events (and maybe waives heal)
– phobic
– elderly patients
– heart disease
– diabetics
– hypertensive
You can find out all the information related to the conscious sedation reading here.
Are you afraid of the dentist and you want more reassurance?
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