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Use of nitrous oxide in children

Some children are very afraid of the dentist. The use of laughing gas has already proven itself very well for these small patients. Since you can control the sedation with nitrous oxide very well, there are almost no side effects. Thanks to this method, the course of treatment is not only very stress-free for the child, but ultimately also for the dentist. So much for theory, but how is it really in practice?

theory and practice

It is often the case that the theory paints everything in beautiful colors and the practice then looks a little different. However, this is not the case. From various dental practices, you can hear again and again how surprisingly positive nitrous oxide can be handled. This is often mentioned not only in adults, but also in children. However, the little ones should only be slightly to moderately afraid of the dentist. The child still has to want to cooperate. This would not be possible and would not make sense in the case of phobia, since the child is made even more insecure. During the sedation, the dentist gains control of the fear, primarily no longer to be reached. Pain can be relieved with a local anesthetic.

Christina Cherry

Sedation in dentistry – a current overview

Beyond pure local anesthesia, particularly anxious and / or pain-sensitive patients can benefit from modern sedation procedures. In an interview for the DZW, the Cologne anesthesiologist and emergency doctor Dr. med. Frank Mathers provides information on the current status of sedation in dentistry.

DZW: Dr. Mathers, what is the term “sedation”??

Dr. med. Frank Mathers: The word “sedation” is derived from the Latin term “sedare”, which means “to calm down”. In medicine or dentistry, this means the pharmacologically induced damping of functions of the central nervous system, in which a patient does not necessarily lose consciousness.

Christina Cherry

What does the treatment with nitrous oxide cost at the dentist?

Not only patients with a pronounced fear of dentists benefit from the advantages of nitrous oxide treatment. This gentle method of sedation is suitable for adults and children alike and makes treatment noticeably easier. In an interview with the cost check expert, we clarify the costs of laughing gas at the dentist and answer many other questions.

How does nitrous oxide work??

Check cost: Sedation using nitrous oxide (nitrogen oxide, N₂O) is a safe and proven variant of anesthesia that has been used since the 19th century. Laughing gas temporarily dampens the function of the central nervous system, it has an analgesic and relaxing effect. Anxiety about treatment is resolved. The unpleasant gag reflex and other unpleasant sensations are also noticeably reduced.

Christina Cherry