[Nitrous oxide as a sedative in dental treatment].
In the Netherlands nitrous oxide is also used as a sedative to improve the quality of dental treatment of emotionally disturbed patients. During the inhalation of low concentrations of nitrous oxide (20%-40%) in oxygen a patiënt can relax more easily, comes to a different mood and is more able to cooperate with the dental team. As a result, efficacy and quality of the dental treatment come to a higher level. Apart from the technical improvements, there is a notable improvement in the whole dental situation and the subsequent emotional comfort of the patiënt.
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D000342:Affective Symptoms; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D009609:Nitrous Oxide
D009609:Nitrous Oxide
Lachgas als sedativum.