Teeth very sensitive to drilling: Does Nitrous Oxide help?

Yes, dentists have started to say it does nothing, but I have really thin enamel, and so my teeth are also very sensitive(even when they're cleaned). N2O(nitrous) is the only thing that helps(but it does cost a bit more). The worse it hurts, the faster you breath, and you begin to disassociate from the pain.

Try it, it should really help.

Good Luck!

PS:Dentists often start the gas on a weak stream, I usually have to ask them to turn it up(sometimes more then once).

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I had the same problem. It seems as though no matter how much novocaine they use, once they hit a certain spot it's awful. Nitrous Oxide is an anesthetic and really does help..a lot. Not only does it relieve pain, it also puts you in another state of mind, making you well..not care that your at the dentist or that your getting your teeth drilled haha. If you do feel pain while using the nitrous oxide, tell them to turn it up 10%. They usually start you off at 30% nitrous and 70% oxygen. Legally they can only turn it up to 70% nitrous, but at that point you'd be absolutely knocked out and probably feel sick.

They numb you because they have to drill into your tooth. It's more uncomfortable and annoying than a serious agonizing pain. I think they also numb the spot where they intend on giving you the shot before they do. Oh and I just had a weak spot in my tooth filled with no medication what so ever just because the dentist had extra time during my appointment and I survived. It didn't feel great but it was ok. If you are really against needles maybe the dentist can give you the gas instead. Nothing to be afraid of though.

My teeth are sensitive sometimes, my dentist told me to take 2 Advil's every 4 hours. It usually clears up after I take it the second time. He charged my $29 to tell me that.

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it helps but u still need to have a needle the nitroxide is just to calm u down local anesthetic is still needed