Nitrous oxide in the dental office. ADA Council on Scientific Affairs; ADA Council on Dental Practice.
Nitrous oxide continues to be a valuable agent for the control of pain and anxiety. However, chronic occupational exposure in dental offices not using scavenging systems may be associated with possible deleterious neurological and reproductive effects. This report outlines recommendations for controlling nitrous oxide exposure that were made by an expert panel convened by the ADA.
D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000571:American Dental Association; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003770:Dental Offices; D003813:Dentistry; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004868:Equipment Failure; D015920:Gas Scavengers; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000139:chemically induced; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D014691:Ventilation
D009609:Nitrous Oxide