You wouldn’t be the first person to want to be completely unconscious for a dental treatment. Dentophobia, or simply the fear of going to the dentist’s, is not an uncommon anxiety. Knowing you’re going to be scared and uncomfortable certainly makes it difficult to arrange an appointment, and your dentist doesn’t want you to have a negative experience in their office.
So, many practices do offer sedation options like laughing gas to help patients relax. However, it won’t “put you under”. Here’s what you need to know about laughing gas, and why it might actually be better for you than a stronger anesthetic.
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