laughing gas at the dentist office?

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Been under that twice. Once was to get my wisdom teeth taken out (all four, bleh), and the second time was to get my knee scoped and clear out some inflamed tissue (basically all they could do, stupid soft cartilage).

The first time, I think the anesthesiologist was a little new or not that great at her job. I went under at around 10:30, and the only thing i remember between then and 8:00 at night was waking up at 2:30 in the middle of punching my cat (she was rubbing up against my face). I looked at the clock and then passed back out. Apparently when my mom and sister tried to get me to go back inside, I got all belligerent, pulled away from them, and sat in the middle of the front yard.

The second time I went under just fine and came back out just fine (this time it was in a hospital). Funny little anecdote from the anti-anxiety medicine they put in my IV: the nurse said "Okay, I need your full name, please" right when it kicked in and I busted out laughing.

I don't think anesthesia will have any negative effects; I'm reading up on it right now and all the material focuses on making the child comfortable with the break in routine. If it was dangerous, they would say.