Are you looking for a dental practice in San Francisco that offers Nitrous Oxide? If so Yerba Buena Dentistry near Mill Valley, CA can help. 

 

Why use Nitrous Oxide to alleviate Dental Anxiety and Phobia?

 

Nitrous Oxide, often known as laughing gas, is used during some complex dental procedures and on patients that feel particularly anxious or panicked about receiving dental treatment. For some patients, going to visit the dentist can be an incredibly stressful experience and results in extreme anxiety. Receiving Nitrous Oxide is the only way that some patients feel comfortable to go ahead and have dental procedures carried out. In these situations, our practice offers Nitrous Oxide near Mill Valley to make dental treatment a more relaxing experience for our patients.

 

What is Nitrous Oxide?

Nitrous Oxide is a sweet-smelling, non-irritating, colorless gas which you can breathe. It has been the primary means of sedation in dentistry for many years. Learn more about Nitrous Oxide here.

 

How does Nitrous Oxide Work?

 

When you visit us for your Nitrous Oxide in San Francisco, CA, our friendly team will do all that they can to put you at ease. You will breath in the Nitrous Oxide gas normally – like you are breathing air, and the gas will make you feel relaxed.

 

During your treatment, you may fall asleep, and you will feel calm and relaxed. Once our skilled dentists have completed your treatment, you may find that you don’t fully remember the treatment, only the feeling of relaxation. 

 

Benefits of Nitrous Oxide

 

Receiving Nitrous Oxide in San Francisco, CA, at our friendly dental practice offers many benefits, here is why it is an excellent option for some patients:

 

• It alleviates discomfort during the dental procedure.
• It significantly reduces anxiety about receiving dental treatment.
• It allows patients with extreme anxiety to maintain dental health by removing the fear associated with dental treatments.
• It reduces gagging during treatment.
• It makes the treatment process more relaxing.
• It enables patients to remain awake during the treatment while remaining relaxed.
• It is considered a safe and effective form of sedation.

 

Are Other Dental Anxiety and Phobia Help Options are Available?

 

As well as offering Nitrous Oxide in San Francisco, Yerba Buena Dentistry also offers additional dental sedation options. Other sedation options that may be used during dental treatments include, oral sedation, and general anesthetic (where the patient is fully sedated and unaware of their surroundings). 

 

Our dentists will work with you to reduce your anxiety levels before your dental procedure to put you at ease. If you do decide to receive sedation during your dental treatment, we will discuss the different options available to find the most suitable choice for your needs.

 

Get in touch with the friendly team at Yerba Buena Dentistry today to find out more about our extensive range of dental services including Nitrous Oxide near San Francisco, CA and find out how they can help you to achieve your perfect smile.