What is laughing gas?
Laughing gas may refer to: Nitrous oxide, when used as an anaesthetic Laughing Gas (novel), a comic novel by P.G. Wodehouse Laughing Gas (film), the title of several movie shorts Laughing Gas (1914 film), a film staring Charlie Chaplin Laughing Gas (solo), a song performed by Quiet Riot Laughing Gas (improv), an improv comedy troupe in Miami, Florida Nitrous oxide (N2O) is simply a gas which you can breathe in. It’s colorless, sweet-smelling, and nonirritating. It was discovered in 1772. Gordon loves the stuff! And why wouldn’t he…
A. Nitrous Oxide sedation (laughing gas) is an analgesic used to relax patients prior to dental treatment. Sometimes it prevents the need for local anesthesia, but in most cases we utilize it in conjunction with local anesthetic for dental treatment. It does not put you to sleep but relaxes you to a point that even the most apprehensive patients accept dental treatment with ease.
