Assessment of an Equimolar Mixture of Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide: Effects in Pediatric Dentistry.

Background: Many studies were conducted to assess the benefit/risk of equimolar mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide (EMONO), but evaluating the appetite associated to its use is now getting very little attention in the literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects present, felt, and sought during care by the child related with the 50% nitrous oxide/oxygen (EMONO) sedation used in pediatric dentistry.

Materials And Methods: All patients in consultation with the Dental Service of Nantes hospital and in need of EMONO were included in the study.

Nitrous oxide: What do we know about its use disorder potential? Results of the French Monitoring Centre for Addiction network survey and literature review.

Nitrous oxide (NO) is used worldwide for analgesia and anesthesia. It is also used for recreational purposes by some people. NO can have major side effects (myeloneuropathy, delusions, emphysema) when used to excess.