Nitrous Oxide Sedation (Laughing Gas)
Mild, safe nitrous oxide sedation to help you relax during dental treatment at Illinois Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX.
Illinois Family Dentistry offers nitrous oxide sedation, also known as laughing gas, for patients who want a mild, easily reversible way to relax during treatment. You breathe a blend of nitrous oxide and oxygen through a small mask and feel calm within minutes. You remain fully awake and responsive throughout your procedure. Once we remove the mask at the end of your appointment, the effects wear off almost immediately — meaning you can safely drive yourself home right after treatment.
- Involves breathing in a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen through a mask
- Patient remains fully awake and responsive throughout treatment
- Effects of the gas wear off right away once the mask is removed
- Patients can drive themselves home safely after treatment
- Considered one of the safest sedation options in dentistry
- A mild form of conscious sedation
- Safe and well-tolerated option for younger patients
- Takes effect within minutes of breathing in through the mask