A promising new pain management treatment has been found to be safe and effective, and researchers believe that it can be successfully used in the dental office. The nasal spray Kovanaze was just put through a Phase 3 clinical trial, meaning it was given to a large group of people to confirm its effectiveness and […]
When a child has to undergo a dental procedure (other than the typical exam and cleaning), nitrous oxide inhalation sedation is often used to improve cooperation. However, this method isnβt always successful. Recently, a team of researchers set out to determine which children are better candidates for this form of sedation, and to try to […]
Visiting the dentist is a critical component of achieving and maintaining good oral health, which we now know is extremely important to overall health and wellness. While most dental procedures are painless, simply having an exam can cause some people to feel stress and anxiety. Most people can handle these feelings, but for those living […]
Nitrous Oxide and Sedation Dentistry: A Standard of Safety
Nitrous oxide-oxygen (N2O-O2), also known as laughing gas, has safely been used for sedation in dentistry for decades. Today, it is used primarily for anxiety management because fear and anxiety are both associated with a lowered pain threshold and increased patient discomfort. Due to its extremely safe and ease of use, licensed dental hygienists have […]
Did you know that up to 40% of people have some level of dental anxiety? Thankfully, advancements in sedation have allowed for easier treatment of fearful patients, and many dentists now use nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral or intravenous drugs in their offices. But the dental professionals at Tufts School of Dental Medicine, which […]
The use of sedation in dentistry has grown immensely in the last several years and is now used in many dental practices. Whether itβs necessary to complete an invasive procedure or to help calm anxiety for a tooth cleaning, sedation dentistry is a safe, effective practice that has changed the way many view their dental […]