Nitrous oxide oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric dentistry

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Objective : To evaluate the effectiveness of nitrous oxide oxygen inhalation sedation as an adjunct to dental behaviour management and allowing the treatment to be carried out for children.

Methods : The dental records of 224 patients, belonging to healthy children were examined.

Results : The administration of nitrous oxide-oxygen gas mixtures in the range of 30%-39% profoundly influenced the behaviour of anxious children enabling them to co-operate and allow satisfactory dental treatment to be carried out.

There was a significant relationship between the use of local anesthesia and the successful outcome of treatment.

The acceptance of inhalation sedation was not related to the gender of the patient.

There was a significant relationship between the age of the patient and success of inhalation sedation.

Conclusion : Nitrous oxide was found to have significant effect on uncooperative child behaviour.