Children stay fully conscious when the inhalation mixture is administered. Nitrous oxide works by depressing activity in the part of the brain called the cerebrum - thus creating an altered state of awareness. It is eliminated from the body through normal breathing. The inhalation mixture is administered via a soft nosepiece and the mixture of gases is inhaled through the nose. The nosepiece is attached by small hoses to the regulator connected to the nitrous oxide and oxygen tanks.
Inhalation sedation works best for mildly apprehensive children.
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