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Treatment with a nitrous oxide mask

Relaxed and secure thanks to nitrous oxide sedation

With sensitive or anxious children, experience has shown that with more extensive restorations in particular, nitrous oxide sedation is often the better way to deal with fear of the dentist.

Under nitrous oxide, fear, tension and discomfort recede. Your child stays awake and responsive, but feels comfortable and secure. The sensation of pain and the gag reflex are considerably reduced.

We recommend nitrous oxide above all when a longer treatment is due that could otherwise hardly be carried out in one go.

Finely dosed and quickly over again

We adjust the intensity of the sedation precisely to your child via the mixing ratio of oxygen and nitrous oxide – no more than necessary, no less than helpful.

After the treatment your child breathes pure oxygen for a short time so that the effect of the nitrous oxide is completely reversed. After that it can leave the practice quite normally.

We discuss with you in detail beforehand whether nitrous oxide sedation is an option for your child.

The most important points at a glance

  • Under nitrous oxide, fear, tension and discomfort recede – your child stays awake and responsive.
  • The sensation of pain and the gag reflex are considerably reduced.
  • We set the intensity individually via the mixing ratio of oxygen and nitrous oxide.
  • After the treatment your child breathes pure oxygen briefly, after which the effect is reversed.
  • We recommend nitrous oxide above all for longer treatments that could otherwise hardly be carried out in one go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a nitrous oxide treatment at the dentist?
Your child breathes in a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide through a small nasal mask. Fear and tension ease as a result, and the sensation of pain and the gag reflex are clearly reduced. Your child remains awake and responsive the whole time.
Does my child fall asleep under nitrous oxide?
No. Nitrous oxide sedation is not a general anaesthetic. Your child stays awake, can speak and notices everything – but feels comfortable and secure while doing so.
Is nitrous oxide suitable for children?
Nitrous oxide has been used in paediatric dentistry for a long time and can be finely dosed. Whether it is an option for your child depends among other things on their state of health and is discussed with you in detail beforehand.
How long does nitrous oxide continue to work after the treatment?
Only briefly. After the treatment your child breathes pure oxygen for a short time so that the effect is completely reversed. After that it can leave the practice quite normally.
Does the health insurance cover nitrous oxide sedation?
Nitrous oxide sedation is as a rule not a benefit of the statutory health insurance funds. We inform you about the costs in advance so that you can decide at your leisure.