Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous Oxide $24.00

2 Contact Hours

Course Contents

Applications in dentistry

  • Restorative dentistry
  • Periodontics and dental hygiene
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Endodontics
  • Fixed prosthodontics
  • Removable prosthodontics

Advantages

  • Rapidity; peak clinical action; control over the degree of sedation; variability of duration of action; recovery; ease of administration; few side effects; patient preference

Disadvantages

  • Cost, exposure risk to dental personnel

Cautions and contraindications

Complications

  • Expectoration
  • Excessive perspiration
  • Behavioral problems
  • Shivering
  • Nausea and vomiting

Occupational hazard

Technique of administration

References