Nitrous Oxide in Dentistry

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Fear and anxiety of dentistry is one of the reasons many patients either delay necessary dental treatment or avoid care altogether. Highlands Ranch Dentists, Dr. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp provide fear/anxiety-lowering treatment using nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation for our Colorado dental patients in the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Centennial, Englewood, and Denver areas. Nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation provides for many, "just enough relief" from the anxiety and fear that they have. For many dental patients this relief is all they need to have to accomplish their care.

Nitrous oxide/ oxygen sedation has been used in dentistry and medicine since the 1700's.and was "discovered" by Joseph Priestley. In the late 1700's and early 1800's "laughing gas" was a popular source of entertainment and enjoyment for the youth of this period. In 1844 a local dentist, Dr. Horace Wells, made the intellectual jump from entertainment to medical and dental procedures and is considered to be the "Father of Modern Anesthesiology". Today nitrous oxide is used extensively in both medicine and dentistry.

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Advantages and Indications of Nitrous oxide/oxygen Sedation in Dentistry

Nitrous oxide has several advantages and indications in the dental setting and includes but are not limited to:

Nitrous oxide/oxygen is well tolerated by "most" dental patients
The dental patient "may" drive to and from the appointment
It is simple to administer and monitor
It is exceedingly safe with few side effects
Is effective in mitigating the anxiety of "most" patients
Helps effectively manage medically compromised patients (cardiovascular, respiratory, and cerebrovascular diseases to name a few)
Helps reduces gagging in many dental patients
Recovery from the effects of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation occurs in minutes
There appears to be no hangover or lingering effects once the nitrous is flushed from the patients system.

Disadvantages and Contraindication of Nitrous oxide/oxygen Sedation in Dentistry

There is a certain percentage of dental patients whom are not effected by nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide works poorly in dental patients with severe behavioral problems, upper respiratory tract infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pregnancy to name a few.
Occasional nausea or shivering can occur both during or after administration

Cost of Nitrous oxide/oxygen Highlands Ranch dentistry, Denver Dentisty

The cost of nitrous oxide in Dr. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp's Highlands RanchColorado's dental office is under $50 (circa 2008) and is a cost effective way to deliver treatment for those patients with mild dental anxiety. Cost in later years will increase and please feel free to contact our Highlands Ranch Dental Office with any update in fees. Dental PatientsDental Anxiety may need to consider other options including: with moderate to severe

Dental Oral pre-medication only
Dental IV sedation (with a nurse anesthetist)
General anesthesia in a hospital setting

Summary Nitrous oxide in dentistry Denver Dentist

In today's dental health-care setting, dental patients have a variety of methods that can be employed to reduce dental anxiety and facilitate dental treatment. Please feel free to discuss your particular situation with Highlands Ranch Dentists, Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. Candace DeLapp. Cottonwood Dental Groups P.C. also serves those Colorado dental patients living in Parker,Lone Tree, Centennial, Castle Pines and the Geater Denver area.

Please contact our office at (303) 694-9740 to schedule an appointment with this Highlands Ranch Dental office.