For
many, nitrous oxide (happy gas) helps you relax and eases anxiety to
the point of making people feel like laughing. Most patients get the
feeling that they are “floating†on the chair. You simply don’t
care that you’re at the dentist. Some people find nitrous oxide makes
the difference between an intolerable and a pleasant experience at the
dentist. It can be used for any dental procedure, from root canals and
cleanings to a simple consultation with a very anxious patient.