title: Nitrousoxide as a conscious sedative in minor oral surgical procedure.
abstract: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic in dentistry and is commonly used in emergency centers and ambulatory surgery centers as well. When used alone, it is incapable of producing general anesthesia reliably. However, as a single agent, it has an impressive safety and is excellent for providing minimal and moderate sedation for apprehensive minor oral surgical procedure. In this article, action of N2O in overcoming the anxiety and pain of the patient during the minor oral surgery and its advantages and disadvantages, have been reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Vigil Dev
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Asir
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.lastname: Shanmugapriyan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ebenezr
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Abu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dakir
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Jeffin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jacob
keywords: Anxiety; conscious sedation; minor surgery; nitrous oxide