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Can they still put you on laughing gas at the dentist during the middle of getting your wisdom teeth removed?
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Yes: Nitrous oxide can be initiated at any time during a procedure. Its effects start rapidly and it also leaves your system very rapidly once the gas is stopped.
Answered 4/12/2020
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Yes : If your dentist has the right equipment and monitoring. Also, you should give consent prior to starting.
Answered 2/6/2013
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