Nitrous Oxide Sedation Dentistry in McDonough

Your comfort should always be a priority to your dentist. Dr. Scott Brown and his team of skilled and caring professionals want to help make your next visit to the dentist as comfortable and stress-free as possible. At our cosmetic dentistry practice in McDonough, sedation dentistry with nitrous oxide is one of the methods we use to take the discomfort and anxiety out of going to the dentist.

What is Nitrous Oxide?

Also known as “laughing gas,” nitrous oxide (N2O) is a safe and effective anesthetic agent with a long history of successful use. Although N2O has a mild sedative effect, you don’t have to worry about ever being out of control. Under the influence of nitrous oxide, you will be awake and able to communicate. This is called “conscious sedation.” N2O takes approximately five minutes to take effect. You will begin to feel calm and comfortable as the nitrous oxide enters your system.

Why is Nitrous Oxide Used?

Many people feel anxious about going to the dentist. Nitrous oxide helps to relieve dental anxiety while allowing patients to remain in control. Individuals with strong gag reflexes may also benefit from nitrous oxide. With nitrous oxide sedation, throat muscles relax, suppressing the involuntary urge to gag. For patients with extreme anxiety, we offer IV sedation dentistry.

Let Us Help Make Your Next Dental Visit Stress-free

The dentist’s office doesn’t have to be a scary place. Contact our dentistry practice in Henry County to learn how sedation dentistry with nitrous oxide can help make your visit as comfortable as possible. Serving individuals in Hampton, Stockbridge, and surrounding communities, our cosmetic dentists help patients ease their dental anxiety with nitrous oxide, IV sedation, and laser dentistry techniques