Nitrous oxide, careful numbing, and an unhurried, step-by-step approach for patients in Bloomingdale and Itasca who feel uneasy about dental visits.
Your heart races in the waiting room, the whine of a drill sets you on edge, or you have postponed a cleaning for years because your last visit felt rushed. Plenty of people feel this way, and fear often keeps them out of the chair until a minor issue has grown into a toothache. A calmer appointment starts with the right tools and the right pace.
Dental Group of Bloomingdale, an office of Dental Group of Chicago, uses nitrous oxide, local anesthesia, and simple comfort measures to help nervous patients get the care they need. We are a dentist in Bloomingdale that talks through your worries first and plans each appointment around what helps you feel more at ease.
Laughing gas is the everyday name for nitrous oxide, a mild sedative that flows through a small mask resting over your nose. You remain awake and can answer questions, yet many people feel calm, a little light, and less bothered by sounds and sensations. Your dentist adjusts the level during treatment to keep you comfortable.
The ADA’s MouthHealthy page on nitrous oxide describes it as a gas inhaled through a mask that helps patients relax, with effects that fade quickly after it is turned off. Many patients can drive themselves home afterward, and your dentist confirms that you feel ready before you leave.
Dr. Reznikov earned his dental degree from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education. He leads Dental Group of Chicago and co-owns our Bloomingdale office with his father, Dr. Vladimir Reznikov.
Dr. Abbas earned his DMD from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018 and joined our Bloomingdale team in 2020. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Chicago Dental Society.
Dr. Hehar graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2024 and began her career in California. She focuses on building trust and making patients of all ages feel heard and comfortable.
Nitrous oxide works alongside other steps that make each visit feel more manageable. You can ask for any of these at any point in your appointment.
We set aside time to talk before treatment begins. If your worry comes from a past experience, tell us about it, and we can adjust how the appointment runs.
A visit with nitrous oxide follows a simple routine from start to finish.
First, we go over your health history and medications to confirm that nitrous oxide is a suitable choice for you. This is also the time to share what makes you nervous and agree on a signal for when you need a break.
The mask goes over your nose, and you breathe normally as the calming effect builds. Next comes local anesthesia to numb the area, and treatment moves at a pace that works for you.
When treatment ends, the gas is turned off and you rest in the chair until you feel like yourself again. Your dentist checks in with you before you head home.
Nitrous oxide may help adults with dental anxiety, people with a strong gag reflex, and patients facing longer procedures such as extractions or dental implants in Bloomingdale. It can also make a sudden visit for a cracked or aching tooth feel less overwhelming, and our emergency dentist in Bloomingdale makes room for same-day visits whenever possible.
Children sometimes feel nervous too. For younger patients, the dentist decides whether nitrous oxide suits your child after reviewing their health and the treatment planned, and our pediatric dentistry in Bloomingdale page explains how we care for kids. Nitrous oxide is our sole sedation option, and we pair it with local anesthesia and the comfort steps above.
Dental plans differ on whether they cover nitrous oxide. We check your benefits before treatment and explain costs up front, including whether laughing gas is covered for your visit.
For bigger treatment plans, financing options and payment plans can spread out the cost, so money does not become one more source of stress. Our insurance and financing details lay out each option in plain terms.
Dr. Simardeep Hehar focuses on trust, and she wants anyone who has stayed away from the dentist to feel listened to and comfortable in the chair. Dr. Marwan Abbas has practiced at our office since 2020 and cares about patients leaving with a smile they are happy with. Putting a face to a name can help, so take a look at our Bloomingdale dentists ahead of your visit.
On-screen images from intraoral cameras let you see exactly what your dentist sees, and digital X-rays expose you to less radiation than film, which means fewer unknowns. With weeknight appointments until 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday and hours on the first and third Saturday of each month, you can choose a time when you do not feel rushed.
Yes. You stay awake and can respond to your dentist, but many people feel relaxed and less aware of sounds and sensations.
Many patients can drive themselves home after nitrous oxide because its effects wear off quickly. Your dentist confirms that you feel ready before you leave.
We offer nitrous oxide, along with local anesthesia and comfort measures such as breaks, hand signals, and step-by-step explanations.
Nitrous oxide may be an option for some children. The dentist decides whether it suits your child after reviewing health history and the planned treatment.
Tell your dentist before treatment starts. Nitrous oxide may help some people relax, and we can take breaks whenever you need one.
Tell our team when you book or at the start of your visit. We can walk through each step, agree on a hand signal for breaks, and plan a pace that feels comfortable.
Our office is at 140 N. Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108. We see patients from Itasca, Roselle, Addison, and Glendale Heights.
We are open Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month. We are closed Friday and Sunday.
Select any Book Appointment button on this page to choose a time, or call our office, and our team will confirm your visit.
A welcoming staff and doctors who ease anxiety are two themes that show up often in our Google reviews, where we average 4.7 stars across more than 560 reviews as of October 2026. Dr. Alex Reznikov heads Dental Group of Chicago as a whole, is a co-owner of the Bloomingdale office, and champions continuing education for every doctor on the team.
If this is your first time with us, our new patient information covers the basics. Patients come to us from Bloomingdale, Glendale Heights, Addison, and Carol Stream. Tell us how you feel about dental visits when you book a comfortable appointment in Bloomingdale.
140 N. Bloomingdale Rd
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Monday – Thursday
1st & 3rd Saturday
Friday & Sunday
8 AM – 8 PM
8 AM – 2 PM
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