Lachgas

Nitrous oxide is the most commonly used sedative in dental practice worldwide and is valued by practitioners as a safe and effective means of sedation. Its combination of low cardiovascular and respiratory effects, along with its favorable pharmacokinetic properties, provides nitrous oxide sedation with an excellent safety standard in medicine. What are the practical procedures for inhalational sedation? Which patients are suitable for it? Are there any side effects? From the history of nitrous oxide sedation to a comprehensive presentation of pharmacology and current guidelines: this textbook provides dentists, physicians, students, and medical assistants with all the necessary information for the safe application of nitrous oxide sedation in the treatment of anxious and phobic patients, with a strong emphasis on practical relevance.