Frostbite cases from nitrous oxide use, which can also cause scarring and blisters to legs and hands from burns caused by ...

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas, is a colorless, non-flammable gas, with a sweetish odor. It's used in medical and dental procedures as a sedative, relieving anxiety and ...

Dental fear is common, but effective strategies—from CBT to sedation—can help ease anxiety and improve treatment outcomes.

The FDA warns that nitrous oxide is being sold online and at retailers ranging from supermarkets to gas stations making it a potential danger to avoid no matter where you’re shopping.

Nitrous oxide can be used to treat pain. It also functions as a mild sedative. Because of this, it’s sometimes used before dental procedures to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.

NEW-YORK, March 26, 1864. Since the introduction of this gas as an anaesthetic in dental operations by Dr. COLTON, now of the Colton Denial Association, No. 22 Bond-street, much has been said ...

Hypotension is a risk associated with the administration of propofol. Now Japanese researchers have found that combining it with nitrous oxide leads to better sedation and smaller reduction of blood ...

Dental patient was high on nitrous oxide when he accidentally shot himself, police say. September 3, 2016. A 72-year-old man in Ohio accidentally shot himself after taking his pistol to a dental ...