Early experiences, in large part, determine your child’s attitude toward dental care throughout life. At Mona Dental for Kids in Spring, Texas, we may recommend nitrous oxide as a simple precaution to help reduce apprehensions and create a positive, painless experience that will help your child look forward to dental visits.
Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas, also known as laughing gas. While it has many other uses, it has played an essential role in medicine since the mid-1800s. In dentistry, mixing nitrous oxide with oxygen creates a light combination effect, both sedative and pain-reducing.
“Laughing gas” can be an excellent choice to help the patient relax physically and emotionally for procedures that take a little longer, such as a baby root canal or a large filling. It helps to take the ouch out of extractions or soft tissue procedures. Nitrous oxide can even be used for a child who is very nervous about routine cleaning and examination, helping to avoid dental phobia in adulthood.
Are you searching for a children’s dentist who offers laughing gas in Spring, TX? The team you know and trust at Mona Dental for Kids is at your service! We welcome new patients from Spring, TX, and nearby Tomball, Woodlands, Champions, or Conroe. Call us at (832) 662-3008 to schedule a comfortable, low-stress dental appointment for your child.