Omfg. I have to get my cavities filled?

Question

Okay so I'm not worried about the shot or the drill that much. Well okay I'm nervous about the shot so they offered nitrous oxide.
What exactly does that do to you??

Answer 1

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide, commonly called "laughing gas," is a breathable gas that has been used since the early 1800s to relieve pain and anxiety during medical procedures. This gas had been known since 1793, but it wasn't used for anesthetic purposes until 1844 when a Connecticut dentist, Horace Wells, first tried it on himself while having a tooth extracted.
At first, Wells and others thought nitrous oxide would be able to keep patients pain-free during dental procedures and surgery, though that later was found not to be the case. It is used in dentistry today to ease anxiety, encourage relaxation and to boost the anesthetic effects of other medications.
Nitrous oxide, N20, is a colorless gas with a slightly sweet taste and odor. You inhale nitrous oxide, which is mixed with oxygen, through a soft nosepiece or mask, which is attached by hoses to the nitrous oxide and oxygen tanks. Dentists typically use a mixture that is 25% to 40% nitrous oxide. The gas starts to work in three to five minutes.
In most people, nitrous oxide produces a sense of security, a feeling of warmth, and a pleasant, floating sensation. You also may feel some or all of the following:
Tingling in your hands and feet
A feeling of numbness in your thighs, tongue, feet or hands
A feeling of heaviness or lightness
Changes in the way you hear sounds (everything sounds far away)
Sleepiness
Euphoria (a sense that everything is wonderful)
Nausea
Sweating
You remain awake and aware while you are breathing nitrous oxide. You still will be able to respond to your dentist's requests and answer questions, but your speech may be slightly slurred and your responses may be slower than usual. In general, you will be relaxed and cooperative. While you will be aware that you are receiving an injection, and perhaps even feel it, you probably will be unconcerned about it and the entire procedure. Your breathing and heartbeat will still be normal and you can move normally.
Nitrous oxide is very safe. However, about 15% of people who receive nitrous oxide experience side effects, including headache, nausea or vomiting. Other possible side effects include excessive sweating and shivering. You should tell your dentist immediately about any discomfort you feel or concerns you have while receiving nitrous oxide.
If you experience side effects, your dentist will turn off the nitrous oxide and allow you to breathe pure oxygen for up to five minutes. The effects of the nitrous oxide wear off as the oxygen flushes the gas from your lungs.
You won't feel any aftereffects once nitrous oxide completely leaves your system. You will feel normal and alert once the mask has been removed. However, some studies have shown that motor skills and attention can be affected for as long as 15 minutes after you stop breathing the gas. If you leave the dental office sooner than that, you should ask your dentist if you can drive. If you have a stuffy nose or a respiratory obstruction, you should not receive nitrous oxide. The gas enters your lungs through your nasal passages, so these must be clear for the gas to work. Nitrous oxide also is not recommended in people with emphysema, bronchitis or chronic obstructive-pulmonary disease.
If you take medication for psychiatric conditions you should talk to your doctor before receiving sedatives.
Nitrous oxide is safe for use in children, but not all children are candidates to use it. Nitrous oxide, for instance, may not be effective for children with behavioral problems or other special needs.

Answer 2

I highly advise taking the nitrous oxide.
I'm scared of needles. Can't see one coming at me without reacting to it. Haven't passed out yet, but came close.
Nitrous will make you semi-sleep you won't feel the needle or the work. You won't really be asleep, just kind of stuck in la-la land while he works and you won't feel a thing. I promise. I had three pulled while under it and it went fine for me.

Answer 3

It just numbs the area around your gums so you don't feel anything when they drill. I got mine done a couple weeks ago and its no big deal. They stick some stuff into your mouth, and it hurts a tad bit, but then it numbs and you can't feel anything. I mean, I tried. I bit my cheek as hard as possible and didn't feel a thing untl the stuff wore off. I wouldn't try it.

Answer 4

It calms you down and makes you feel a little funny. It feels like being in a dream state.

Answer 5

drill??
find a dentist with more recent technology such as air abrasion or laser