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I've never used it before. I have to have a molar pulled. I think its pretty straightforward...no absess, no impaction. I get very tense even before a dental cleaning so I'm thinking the gas might be good for this extraction. Will I be able to drive myself home afterward? The dentist said the extraction itself takes less than 10 minutes so I'm wondering how long it will take the gas to wear off?
It clears up pretty quickly -- within seconds (or minutes at most) when the supply is stopped. You will have no problem driving. It will make you relax, and the time seems to pass very quickly though you are still awake.
The two down sides I can think of are:
1. Many dental insurance plans don't pay for it. It costs around $70-90.
2. It's not safe if you are pregnant.
Nitrous is particularly nice because of its fast onset/offset and the lack of lingering effects. It DOES have mild analgesic properties, but it's not strong enough to replace conventional anesthetics.
There are no lasting effects really. You'll be a bit loopy for a bit afterwords but not long.
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