I do now, didn't when I was younger but now I don't like sharp instruments in my mouth....don't remember what the cost for nitrous is here...I'll check back later.

Thanks appreciate the help.

The cost was $38 for the nitrous, sorry it took me so long to get back to you...

So the periodontist wants to charge over a hundred dollars---I am thinking now that this is a little out of line.

I have read from some places not charging at all to nearly $150, so maybe it depends on the area or dentist...I am in southern Colorado.

Nitrous makes me comfortable and relaxed. When I see videos of children, and adults as well, laughing, I don't understand what they are feeling that makes them laugh. I've had nitrous many times but so far have not had that kind of reaction, fortunately.

I had it once long ago & dentist told me to relax so I closed my eyes & bit him, was I shocked, never went back. So it can act weird on some people! Didn't make me want to laugh tho.

One of my patients takes a dose of alprazolam/ Xanax 30 minutes before going to the dentist, just enough to relieve anxiety and relax her.

I take 600 mg of naproxen/Aleve an hour before going, prevents the post procedure sore mouth feeling.

I'm allergic to Novocain, Benzocaine, & most ,locals so for years I just had to take the pain at dentist that is why he tried nitrous oxide, went to dentist what was also a surgeon & he took out wisdom teeth then retired so back to lots of pain & mom asked her Russian dentist if he could help & he said sure, no problem & he gives me Mepivacaine & works great & had a biopsy on skin & they used that same thing as I insisted & they admitted they do use it., they wanted to try something different & I said no way, a Sucrets cough drop stops my breathing, I don't like trying new locals when I know what works. Allergic to aspirin & that kind of stuff.

Wow, I don't even bother to have anything to have fillings done much less for a cleaning. I also didn't find it painful to have my teeth straightened.