June 04, 2013

Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Safe and Effective and Available Here


Nitrous oxide-oxygen is a gas used for sedation during dental procedures to help fearful and anxious patients relax.  It has been used for 170 years and has been proven safe and effective.  We have a nitrous oxide-oxygen delivery system in our office and it is available for the convenience of all patients.  The gas has a high margin of safety due to at least twelve significant features that have been developed.  These include color coded tanks and hose connections, and an emergency air inlet when the oxygen fail-safe system turns the gases off.  A minimum oxygen liter flow at all times of 2.5 to 3.0 liters of oxygen per minute ensures the patient always has access to 100% oxygen when the machine is turned on.  The system also does not allow the concentration of oxygen to fall below 30% when nitrous oxide gas is added to the oxygen.  The fail-safe system turns off the nitrous oxide supply automatically when oxygen delivery is compromised or depleted.  The availability of this service is one more way in which we strive to create an environment for patient comfort and safety.  

Robert G. Tupac, DDS, FACP, Inc., Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics (661) 325-1275 | www.drtupac.com 5060 California Ave., #170, Bakersfield, CA 93309

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