Dental CE Course: Nitrous Oxide

Applications in dentistry

- restorative dentistry

- periodontics and dental hygiene

- oral and maxillofacial surgery

- endodontics

- fixed prosthodontics

- removable prosthodontics

Advantages

- rapidity; peak clinical action; control over the degree of sedation; variability of duration of action; recovery; ease of administration; few side effects; patient preference

Disadvantages

- cost, exposure risk to dental personnel

Cautions and contraindications

Complications

- expectoration

- excessive perspiration

- behavioral problems

- shivering

- nausea and vomiting

Occupational hazard

Technique of administration