Treatment Under Nitrous Oxide

The technique of using nitrous oxide in dentistry was originally developed for small patients. Treatment of teeth under nitrous oxide began to be used later in routine practice due to the combination of maximum safety and high efficiency. At the moment, the technique is widely used by leading dental clinics in most countries of the world.

Dental treatment under nitrous oxide in Kyiv, our UADenta dental clinic offers residents of Kyiv and guests of the capital of Ukraine at affordable prices. Our clinic uses high-quality inhalation anesthetics from leading pharmaceutical companies.

Nitrous oxide: what is it and what effect does it have

An inhaled anesthetic called nitrous oxide is a colorless, odorless gas. The comparative strength of nitrous oxide is lower than that of other inhalation agents for anesthesia. The oxygen-gas mixture cannot cause a state of complete anesthesia, which makes overdose impossible.

Nitrous oxide dental treatment is painless for patients of any age. After inhaling the mixture, the patient feels:

• warmth that spreads throughout the body;

• numbness of the fingers and soft tissues of the mouth;

• lightness of upper and lower limbs;

• euphoria, joy and other positive emotions.

The method allows you to relieve stress and completely anesthetize dental manipulations, especially if "laughing gas" used with local anesthetic drugs.

Indications and contraindications 

Treatment of teeth with nitrous oxide is indicated in the presence of patients:

• allergies to local anesthetic drugs;

• fear of treatment and high anxiety.

Using nitrous oxide makes it easier to adapt children to dental treatment and relieve fear of the procedure.

This method is contraindicated for pregnant women (in the first trimester of pregnancy), in the presence of severe coronary heart disease and a recent stroke, in case of nasal breathing disorders and in some other cases.

Dentists of our UADenta clinic recommend dental treatment with nitrous oxide in Kyiv based on the data of a preliminary examination of patients. Patients inhale the oxygen-oxygen mixture through a mask under the constant supervision of doctors. Mandatory pulse, saturation, and breathing rate are measured. The method is completely safe.