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Lutz, Florida Dentists FAQs: Is Nitrous Oxide Safe for Child
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Gone are the days when a child dreaded getting a cavity filled because the time in the dental chair would hurt so badly. If your child needs a filling, do not worry at all. Not only are today’s dental practices much more pain-free than you may remember from your own childhood, but there is an additional way for them to be relaxed. This is through the use of Nitrous Oxide. If you have a trip to dentists in Lutz, Florida coming up so your son or daughter can have their cavity filled, now is the time to learn about this sedation option.
Is this new?
Also known as “Laughing Gas,” Nitrous Oxide controls the pain and induces a feeling of relaxed contentment in the dental patient. It is used in patients of all ages, including kids. If your child or teenager is worried about going to the dentist to have their filling put in, this is the solution you have been looking for. While this may be the first you’ve heard of Nitrous Oxide, it certainly isn’t new. In fact, it has been used in dental procedures for over a century.
Is it harmful?
The name “Nitrous Oxide” often sounds scary, like it may be harmful to their health or made from toxic chemicals, but is not either of these things. In reality, it’s an extremely safe way to make sure your child is comfortable during otherwise uncomfortable trips to dentists in Lutz, Florida for fillings, crowns, and extractions. Despite the name, it is a mild sedative that can be easily controlled, does not affect heart rate, and has no negative effects on their heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. It is used in a combination with Oxygen, so it does not disrupt normal breathing in any way. The ratio of Nitrous Oxide to Oxygen is about 30% to 70%, meaning the effect on your child is very gentle.
How does it work?
So, how does it work? To enjoy the benefit of Nitrous Oxide, they simply breathe in the “sweet air” from a mask over their nose and mouth. As the procedure goes on, they continue to breathe in normally. They aren’t “knocked out” but they aren’t in distress either. The patient remains totally conscious and able to respond to the doctor’s commands, but won’t be concentrating on the work being done to their mouth.
Will the effects last a long time?
Their condition is carefully monitored while they are breathing it in, and they snap out of the effects of the gas within just a few moments after it has stopped. This means they can get through their needed dental procedure without anxiety!
When you request an appointment for your child to have a cavity filled, or other procedure that may cause them pain, be sure to mention your desire for Nitrous Oxide to be used during their visit.
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