Anxiety patients / laughing gas

Many people are afraid of going to the dentist or of long sessions, which prevents some from going in for long-overdue treatment. The cause of "dental fear" is usually uncertainty, bad experiences or lack of education.

Where does the fear of dental treatment come from?

Patients often have the feeling that they are at the mercy of the doctor who is treating them. This is often because they cannot speak during the treatment and additionally cannot see what the doctor is doing. In addition, they cannot make out the sounds of many devices. This gives them the feeling that they have no control over the situation and creates fear. If other people in the environment have reported traumatic experiences of going to the dentist, this can increase the fear even more. The fear that the dental treatment could be painful leads to real anticipatory anxiety.

How do we deal with your dental anxiety?

We are particularly sensitive to the wishes and needs of patients with dental anxiety. We attach great importance to a relaxed and calm atmosphere in which you as a patient feel well taken care of.

All treatment steps are explained to you before, during and after the treatment. By asking questions during the treatment, we give you the opportunity to pause the treatment briefly to relieve the tension. We take enough time for your dental treatment to avoid unnecessary pressure and stress.

In addition, we offer all treatment steps in laughing gas sedation with modern technology and trained staff in our practice.

Checking the blood pressure

Before treatment, we first measure the patient's blood pressure. We put on a pulse oximeter so that we can regularly check the pulse and the oxygen saturation of the blood during the treatment.

Induction of sedation via a nasal mask

A mask that is optimally suited for the patient is selected and applied. A mixture of laughing gas and oxygen is now administered to the patient via this mask. Initially, the laughing gas concentration is gradually increased and checked until the full effect is achieved. 

Treatment & elimination

When the patient feels relaxed, the actual dental treatment takes place. When finished, the nitrous oxide level is adjusted down and the patient is ventilated with pure oxygen for a few more minutes to make sure that all nitrous oxide has been exhaled. When the patient feels ready, they are allowed to get up and leave the practice.

Laughing gas is inhaled through the lungs and then released into the blood. Its effect then unfolds in the central nervous system. 99% of the nitrous oxide is then exhaled again through the lungs.

Laughing gas has a calming, relaxing and anxiety-reducing effect on the patient during treatment. The sense of time becomes blurred, so that the treatment is usually felt to be shorter.

Throughout sedation, the patient remains awake, responsive and still in control.

Laughing gas can be used for almost any type of treatment, and there are few patients for whom laughing gas cannot be used due to general medical conditions.

If you are interested in a treatment under laughing gas sedation, please contact us! We will then discuss with you individually whether laughing gas sedation can be considered.

Sedation using laughing gas is a purely private service and is not covered by statutory health insurance. The costs for a treatment under nitrous oxide depend on the duration of the treatment.

Please contact us so that we can provide you with a personal cost estimate.