Comfortable Dental Care

Breathe in Relaxation

Our second option is a simple process. We slip a small mask over your nose and you inhale the sedative nitrous oxide combined with oxygen, also known as "laughing gas."  As you slowly breathe in and out, the medication produces a sense of relaxation. Local anesthetic will then be administered in conjunction with the nitrous oxide to eliminate pain in most cases.

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