Hartford, Connecticut, December 11, 1844. Crowds had gathered for a traveling “laughing gas” demonstration where nitrous oxide was used primarily for entertainment purposes. Dentist Horace Wells ...
Nitrous oxide used for sedating patients during dental appointments has a significant environmental impact, with wide variation in use and wastage across the UK, according to a new study by UCL ...
15:14, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Updated: 16:20, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Dentists are using too much laughing gas, with huge variation in dose and flow rate during sedation, a study has found. Nitrous oxide (N₂O) ...
Nitrous oxide is a popular recreational drug, especially among young people, that can cause serious and sometimes permanent neurological defects. A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, and other special needs face unique challenges in the dental chair ...