Learning Objectives
After completing the course, you’ll be able to:
1. Compare and describe the benefits and risks of nitrous oxide form of psychosedation over other forms of sedation.
2. List nine advantages of N20-02 technique of sedation.
3. List two major disadvantages of N20-02 inhalation sedation.
4. Describe situations where N20-02 sedation may be contraindicated.
5. Describe the risks and benefits of N20-02 sedation on a pregnant woman.
6. List eight areas of dentistry where N20-02 can be employed successfully.
7. List five complications of N20-02 sedation.
8. List six factors that contribute to nausea in patients during N20-02 administration.
9. Describe the health risk to a dental worker exposed to high levels of nitrous oxide.
10. List ten measures that can be taken to reduce nitrous oxide levels in a dental office.
Contents Outline
Applications in dentistry
 | restorative dentistry |
| periodontics and dental hygiene |
| oral and maxillofacial surgery |
| endodontics |
| fixed prosthodontics |
| removable prosthodontics |
Advantages
| rapidity; peak clinical action; control over the degree of sedation; variability of duration of action; recovery; ease of administration; few side effects; patient preference |
Disadvantages
| cost, exposure risk to dental personnel |
Cautions and contraindications
Complications
| expectoration |
| excessive persipiration |
| behavioral problems |
| shivering |
| nausea and vomiting |
Occupational hazard
Technique of administration
References