Abstract
The General Dental Council guidelines regarding the use of general anaesthesia in general practice have changed; inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide has been shown as a safe alternative to general anaesthesia for many patients and is a technique particularly suited to the practice environment.
MeSH terms
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Anesthesia, Dental* / instrumentation
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Anesthesia, Dental* / methods
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Anesthesia, Inhalation
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Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage*
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Anesthetics, Inhalation / adverse effects
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Conscious Sedation* / instrumentation
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Conscious Sedation* / methods
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Contraindications
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Dental Anxiety / prevention & control
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Equipment Design
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Humans
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Nitrous Oxide / administration & dosage*
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Nitrous Oxide / adverse effects
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Oxygen / administration & dosage
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Safety
Substances
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Anesthetics, Inhalation
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Nitrous Oxide
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Oxygen