Open AccessNitrousoxide as a conscious sedative in minor oral surgical procedure
Author(s) -
Rakesh Mohan,
Vigil Dev Asir,
Shanmugapriyan,
Vijay Ebenezr,
Abu Dakir,
balakrishnan Balakrishnan,
Jeffin Jacob
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155939
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , oral surgery , minor (academic) , sedative , ambulatory , anesthesia , anesthetic , anxiety , minor surgery , intensive care medicine , surgery , psychiatry , political science , law
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.