Sadly, while dental surgical procedures can sometimes be critical in a person maintaining good oral health, that’s no guarantee that the work required will be painless. In the event that a family dentist in Long Island has evaluated a mouth and decided that it may be time for a tooth extraction, or even recommends dental implants, it’s impossible to promise that this isn’t going to hurt. However, that pain, while a natural reaction to a surgical technique, does not necessarily have to be experienced. There are plenty of ways for a dental patient to under-go more comprehensive dental work without experiencing the discomfort. A family dentist can always recommend either a local or a general anesthetic, such as nitrous oxide. So what is nitrous oxide, and how does it work? (more…)
