answer:I’m in the same boat as I’m beyond anxious at times, and also need dental work (lately, extractions) from time to time. Just the thought of calling the dentist to schedule the work I need done is enough to trigger me pretty bad, so I get that part of it. Some dentists specialize in dealing with anxiety-prone patients; not merely ones who are nervous going to the dentist, but medically-certified anxious people who eat Xanax like Tic-Tacs. It’s possible that they will put you down a little deeper… if they see you at all. I must say that if you’re horrified to act like the people you’ve seen on YouTube, then you have larger issues than your wisdom teeth or your anxiety. If acting a little funny under nitrous seems worse to you than the pain of your wisdom teeth, it might be time to re-examine your priorities in life. The only people who will see you gassed up are the dentist, their assistant, the receptionist, and whoever gives you a ride home. Until you can get over that, then anything else is moot, even the actual extraction. Sure, getting them yanked will hurt no matter what, but that pain will go away and they won’t hurt again. And as for getting giddy on gas, the people in the dentist’s office are trained professionals that see at least one half-baked person every hour, so the only people that will judge you are you and whoever gives you a ride home. So, how much pain are you willing to endure to avoid the chair? Do you want to dread the chair until you have worse medical issues, or would you rather get it behind you? I hate getting teeth pulled too, but I’ve always felt relieved afterwards. Trading that fear for a few gauze pads and a Vicodin prescription is a good trade in my book. (Apologies if I sound too “tough love”, but I’m not always good at showing sympathy.)