Fear of needles is named in published clinical guidance as a reason sedation is offered, because it stops patients accepting the numbing injections treatment depends on. Nitrous oxide can take the edge off the injection itself, while oral or IV sedation is used where the fear is severe.
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Fear of needles is named in published clinical guidance as a reason sedation is offered, because it stops patients accepting the numbing injections treatment depends on. Nitrous oxide can take the edge off the injection itself, while oral or IV sedation is used where the fear is severe.
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