• Fear of needles, drills, or other dental instruments

    • Past traumatic dental experiences

    • Sensitive teeth and/or difficulty getting numb

    • Discomfort with the smells, noises, and tastes that accompany dental work.

Fortunately, in this day and age these issues are no longer a reason to avoid the dentist. With sedation dentistry, patients are able to have a comfortable, anxiety-free experience while having their dental work performed.

Nitrous Oxide, also known as inhalation sedation or “laughing gas,” is used to provide a comfortable experience for the patient. A mask is placed over the nose, and the flow level is adjusted by the dentist until the patient is comfortable. One advantage of this method is that as soon as the dental work is complete, the patient receives 100% oxygen and the feeling of sedation is gone within a few minutes.