Laughing Gas | Queens, Brooklyn, New York
Laughing gas sedation involves inhaling a gas through a mask that fits over your nose.
What is laughing gas?
It takes just minutes for laughing gas to act once your child breathes the gas in. While at the same time not feeling particularly giggly per se, they probably will feel very calm and relaxed throughout the whole procedure. Awake: but not out, and certainly not all the details of what happened during his appointment will be recorded.
When it is actually time for the procedure, we'll have your child inhale the laughing gas. After the treatment stands, they'll inhale oxygen for a few minutes, flushing the remaining laughing gas out of their systems.
What happens after laughing gas sedation?
Usually, after laughing gas sedation, kids may feel slightly groggy and confused for about 30-60 minutes post-procedure. Have clear fluids and bland foods available for him/her to consume until symptoms subside; they take place close to home with some degree of nausea and/or vomiting. Your child may also feel somewhat ill or have a bad taste in their mouth, possibly a headache.
An adult must come with your child when discharged from the facility and stay with him/her for the first 24 hours following the sedation. Always pay attention to aftercare instructions given by the dentist.
What advantages does laughing gas sedation have?
There are many benefits of laughing gas that make it the best agent for our patients:
Safe to use
Laughing gas is a safe mode of consciousness that relieves pain during the child's dental treatment. The child will be awake during the procedure, and therefore does not have the risk that is associated with a deeper level of sedation.
Effects wear off within minutes
It just takes a few minutes after your child has been breathing in laughing gas for the gas to leave their system. They won't feel sleepy or confused following the procedure and will probably be able to get back to most of their normal activities on the same day as the procedure.
This means the procedure will take less time
Patients sedated with laughing gas are relaxed and comfortable during dental procedures and, consequently, can be treated much faster.
