Open AccessComparative evaluation of stress levels before, during, and after periodontal surgical procedures with and without nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation
Author(s) -
Gurkirat Sandhu,
Paramjit Kaur Khinda,
Amarjit Gill,
Vineet Inder Singh Khinda,
Kamal Baghi,
Gurparkash Singh Chahal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_226_16
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , sedation , inhalation , nitrous oxide , respiratory rate , heart rate , blood pressure , arterial blood
Periodontal surgical procedures produce varying degree of stress in all patients. Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation is very effective for adult patients with mild-to-moderate anxiety due to dental procedures and needle phobia.