Our pediatric dentist office is specially designed for children to make them feel special and secure while they are receiving dental treatments. We do our best to make children feel welcome in our office and are proud to have a team that loves working with kids. However, some children feel anxious during dental treatments and may need more support than just a gentle, caring environment to feel comfortable. Nitrous oxide/oxygen is an effective and safe way to help calm a child’s fear of the dentist. It does not inhibit your child’s natural reflexes. Nitrous oxide is a blend of oxygen and nitrous oxide that when inhaled, is absorbed by the body and has a calming effect. Your child will smell a pleasant, sweet aroma and feel relaxed. This treatment is particularly effective if your child is anxious about the sounds, sights, and sensations of dental treatments. Normal breathing eliminates the gas from the system. We recommend giving your child little to no food before their visit, as occasionally nausea or vomiting occurs when a child has a full stomach. If your child is unable to be treated using nitrous oxide due to nasal congestion, severe anxiety, or discomfort with wearing a nasal mask, we will explore other treatment options with you.