Understanding the physiology and psychology behind dental fear and relations to dental pain will help dental patients manage their fear  more efficaciously, and ultimately redusing the effect of pain to the maximum possible. What is dental fear? Fearful dental patients ...

Nitrous oxide hazards and pharmacologic effects Hazards for the Patient 1.      If enclosed space-contraindicated such as pneumothorax. 2.      Upper Respiratory tract infection. 3.      Respective depression where respiration is on CO2 drive, as O2 increase will diminish this drive e.g. bleomycin therapy-pulmonary fibrosis. 4.      Pregnancy as spontaneous abortions may occur. ( in general ...

Nitrous oxide-O2 mixture for conscious sedation Indication and benefits: It can be used for mild to moderate levels of anxiety. Analgesia for brief, comfortable procedures. Rapid onset and early elimination and recovery. The duration of action can be easily controlled. Limitation and risks Agent has week potency. It can be used to ...

    Effects of nitrous oxide in various systems of the body CNS depressant action, though there is limited analgesia. Amnesia is possible only at higher concentration. Reduces CO2 stimulated respiratory drive therefore problems may result if  used in combination with narcotics. Decreases cardiac output and increases ...

Conscious Sedation is a method used in dentistry to obtain satisfactory  results in clients pain management. Delivery of Nitrous Oxide plus Oxygen under close monitoring of  the Dentist, releases an analgesic effect in the body making the dental appointment less stressful and pain more tolerable by the client The definition: Conscious sedation ...