Dental anxiety is very common and many people have a fear of going to the dentist, it may or may not be related to their past dental experience. Often, it’s the noise of the dental tools, the length of time spent at the dental office, or the lack of control over what’s happening to them that cause patients to have a dental phobia. There are also sizeable risks associated with dental anxiety: the fear of visits to the dental office can cause some people to ignore symptoms and avoid treatment of issues that can lead to serious health consequences over a period of time. Some people can develop or worsen diabetes, heart conditions, preterm labor or complications, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes as a result of poor dental health. We care about you and therefore we don’t want you to be safe and healthy! At Pacific SmileKrafters, we offer oral sedation including Nitrous oxide commonly referred to as laughing gas and other effective anesthesia options to keep you relaxed during procedures at our Pacific Beach office. You’re like family to us, and your comfort is our priority.