Nitrous Oxide – aka Laughing Gas

Nitrous Oxide, which is commonly known as laughing gas, is one of many commonly used sedatives that is used in dentistry to help your child receive dental care safely. Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas that is inhaled through a flavored mask that the child breathes through during treatment. This adjunct helps them relax, reduces levels of anxiety, and may offer some oral numbness making injections easier.