I am fixing to get 2 teeth pulled out and i was told they were going to use nitrous oxide. what is nitrous ox

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what is nitrous oxide and what are its effects when used to pull out teeth

Answer 1

Laughing gas, but you don't really laugh, you just feel euphoric. However I do believe that means they are putting you to sleep, and then you just count back from 100 and then they wake you up when they are done.

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I am fixing to get 2 teeth pulled out and i was told they were going to use nitrous oxide. what is nitrous ox
what is nitrous oxide and what are its effects when used to pull out teeth

Answer 4

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is something a lot of dentists use to relax nervous patients. It doesn't numb your pain but it takes the edge off the procedure. A lot of people really enjoy it and it makes them laugh, others get drowsy and fall asleep. It depends on the person.

Answer 5

Remember that movie, Little Shop of Horrors?? Steve Martin was a dentist and he used that oxygen mask he would breathe through?? Well that was supposed to be laughing gas (nitrous oxide) which is why he was laughing alot. lol...

Answer 6

nitrous is very good for pain, very quick to take effect,wears of soon afterwards when you don't need it anymore, it doesn't leave you with the swollen needle face, only use as much as you need because if you are not careful you can get high on the stuff, that's why they call it laughing gas, but it works really well and wears of really well.

Answer 7

your dentist will numb your mouth where the teeth are but the nitrous oxide is a nice way to relax your body while all this is going on. it makes your body relax but as soon as they remove it and you are breathing room air- you will be as normal as you were when you walked in

Answer 8

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a dissociative that can cause analgesia, euphoria, dizziness, flanging of sound, and, in some cases, slight hallucinations and mild aphrodisiac effect. It can also result in mild nausea or lingering dizziness if too much is inhaled in too short a time.

During the 19th century, William James and many contemporaries found that inhalation of nitrous oxide resulted in a powerful spiritual and mystical experience for the user. James claimed to experience the fusing of dichotomies into a unity and a revelation of ultimate truth during the inhalation of nitrous oxide. Memory of this experience, however, quickly faded and any attempt to communicate was difficult at best.

The drug currently enjoys moderate popularity in the United States psychedelic community as an inhalant. It was often sold at Grateful Dead and Phish concerts. One slang term for the drug is Hippie Crack; this term implies commentary on the typical user of the substances as well as purported similarities between its psychological addiction potential or the short-lived duration of its effects and similar properties of "crack" cocaine.

The recreational use of nitrous oxide is restricted in many districts. In California, for instance, inhalation of nitrous oxide "for the purpose of causing euphoria, or for the purpose of changing in any manner one’s mental processes," is a criminal offense under its criminal code (Cal. Pen. Code, Sec. 381b).

Since nitrous oxide can cause dizziness, dissociation, and temporary loss of motor control, it is unsafe to inhale while standing up. Inhalation directly from a tank poses serious health risks, as it can cause the lungs to collapse from high levels of pressure, forcing air into the chest cavity, and can cause frostbite since the gas is very cold when released. For those reasons, most recreational users will discharge the gas into a balloon or whipped-cream charger before inhaling.

While the pure gas itself is not toxic, death can result if it is inhaled in such a way that not enough oxygen is breathed in. Long-term use in large quantities has been associated with dangerous symptoms similar to vitamin B12 deficiency: anemia due to reduced hemopoiesis, neuropathy, tinnitus, and numbness in extremities. In chronic use it is also teratogenic, and foetotoxic. It can be habit-forming, mainly because of its short-lived effect (generally from 1 - 5 minutes in recreational doses) and ease of access. Inhaling industrial-grade nitrous oxide is also dangerous, as it contains many impurities and is not intended for use on humans. Finally, nitrous oxide should not be confused with nitric oxide, an extremely poisonous gas.

Answer 9

it is nitrogen mixed with oxygen....it makes you feel like you are floating. some say they get giggly......
FYI:.best thing to do is to take an OTC pain medicine like Ibuprofen the day before and an hour before they do it.....then use ice packs as soon as you can to keep the swelling down...follow their directions for what to do after.....never use a straw as the suction of using can dislodge the blood clot..which is VERY painful to deal with..and you will have to go back in so they can fix the problem,by causing it to bleed again so it can clot again...don't poke at it...smoking slows down the clotting too..make sure you tell them the day before ALL the medicines you take (some can cause problems like extra bleeding if used )get a supply of soft foods....oatmeal,yogurt,mashed potatoes,ripe bananas(to mash up) anything that doesn't require a lot of chewing....Carnation Instant Breakfast or any of those types of drinks are good to keep up your nutrients..helps with the healing....
It takes 6 weeks for the bone to grow in the jaw,so except to be tender in that area for a while...you can start to eat more solid foods as you heal...hamburgers,hot dogs,chicken burgers...those types of foods work well,that way if you do chew on the area,it doesn't hurt as much....

Answer 10

I had it at the dentist once, where I was receiving free treatment that I wasn't actually entitled to. Being still under the influence of the gas, I found it impossible not to tell the dentist the truth (and I had to pay from then on)!!