Australian dental journal
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Australian dental journal · Sep 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyInhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox) sedation for third molar extraction: a comparison to nitrous oxide sedation.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of inhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox) in the reduction of dental anxiety in patients undergoing mandibular third molar removal in a specialist surgical suite and compare it to the conventional nitrous oxide sedation. ⋯ The Penthrox Inhaler can produce a comparable sedation to that of nitrous oxide for the surgical extraction of third molars under local anaesthesia.