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$1.48The Story
The thought of visiting a dentist is scary for children, which gets compounded with the sound and smell of a dental office. This thought finds its birth from casual talks of dental visit experiences by school friends, parents, grandparents, etc. When we accept and understand that the “fear of dentistry” is real, only then we will adopt means to overcome it. Recognizing a fearful child and understanding fear or anxiety, is the first step for successful administration of nitrous oxide in child patients. The main purpose of using nitrous oxide is to build a positive dental attitude and not to “heavily sedate” the child nor as a replacement for general anesthesia. Besides this, its indications and contraindications should be clear to a dentist treating children. Also, nitrous oxide has distinct advantages over other modes of sedation, which along with few disadvantages shall be discussed in this chapter.
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The thought of visiting a dentist is scary for children, which gets compounded with the sound and smell of a dental office. This thought finds its birth from casual talks of dental visit experiences by school friends, parents, grandparents, etc. When we accept and understand that the “fear of dentistry” is real, only then we will adopt means to overcome it. Recognizing a fearful child and understanding fear or anxiety, is the first step for successful administration of nitrous oxide in child patients. The main purpose of using nitrous oxide is to build a positive dental attitude and not to “heavily sedate” the child nor as a replacement for general anesthesia. Besides this, its indications and contraindications should be clear to a dentist treating children. Also, nitrous oxide has distinct advantages over other modes of sedation, which along with few disadvantages shall be discussed in this chapter.
