At Dr. Rodgers’ Dunwoody dental office, we pride ourselves on practicing contemporary dentistry.
What does that mean, exactly?
It means staying up to date on all the latest changes in technology and the newest breakthroughs in research.
But that’s only part of it. Contemporary dentistry is also about using that technology and revolutionary knowledge to make patients feel safer, more comfortable, and welcome.
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Do you dislike visits to the dentist? What if you could inhale a colorless, odorless gas and experience complete euphoria? You can! Nitrous oxide, also called sweet air or laughing gas, was first synthesized in 1772. Its long and interesting history has led us to the safe and effective use of nitrous oxide in the dental field.
In the Beginning…
- English natural philosopher Joseph Priestly developed nitrous oxide gas in 1772
- The gas was first used to treat tuberculosis and other lung diseases
- In 1799, British bluebloods began using nitrous oxide recreationally at “giggle parties”
- Nitrous oxide was first used in dentistry in 1844 to alleviate pain from a dental extraction (more…)
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At Dr. Rodgers’ Dunwoody dental office, we pride ourselves on practicing contemporary dentistry.