Also called laughing gas, nitrous oxide is a sedative that healthcare providers employ to keep patients comfortable throughout treatment. You inhale a colorless, mildly sweet-smelling gas through a nosepiece. Unlike other sedatives, you can drive soon after receiving nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide slows the nervous system and creates feelings of serenity and happiness. It relieves anxiety and keeps you comfortable throughout medical or dental operations. It does not entirely put a patient to sleep, so you can answer your dentist’s queries or follow directions.
