Laughing gas eases dental fear in young children, study finds

NCT ID NCT07384988

First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested whether nitrous oxide (laughing gas) reduces dental fear in 60 children aged 6-10. Kids who got the gas during dental work had lower anxiety scores. The goal was to make dental visits less scary for young patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shaoxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital

    Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China

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