Re: [000-Fear-Of-Dentists] Re: So scared to Call the dentist
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you know that I have finished having major work done on my mouth after putting if off for 25 years due to fear. My fear was paralyzing, but I finally got to the point where I was more afraid of health risks due to the condition of my mouth than fear of the dentist! Let's just say I was VERY pleasantly surprised after my initial appointment. I wasn't pleased with the list of things that I needed to have done (9 teeth pulled, 2 crowns, 2 root canals, deep cleaning), but the dentist was great and during the initial appointment I had ZERO pain. They knew how nervous I was so they gave me nitrous before they cleaned my teeth. It was very relaxing :) I was going to put out for the remaining procedures, but the dentist assured me that I would have no pain with novocaine and could opt for more nitrous to calm me. The first process was getting the bad teeth out. Before he gave me the novocaine (which I was deathly afraid of) he rubbed something on the gum to numb it. I never felt any of the shots. The teeth were pulled out 2-3 per visit and I had no pain during or afterwards. Nothing. The key is finding a good, compassionate dentist that understands true fear in a patient. Genie is right. The fear I had about the unknown was FAR worse than anything I experienced once I finally went to the dentist! I still don't enjoy going, but I'm finally to the point where I don't mind anymore. You WILL get to that point too! Dentistry has come a very long way and should be pain free!
Subject: [000-Fear-Of-Dentists] Re: So scared to Call the dentist
Hi Natalie,
I am scared to call the dentist, too, because I KNOW I need major dental work. I am not afraid of having him poke around in my mouth. It's the needles and drilling I dread. Just think. Maybe you are worrying needlessly. Maybe there is nothing seriously wrong with your mouth after all. If you don't go to the dentist, you won't know for sure. And, if you get an abscess the way I did, you will be in worse shape because you'll need antibiotics and an extraction. Try to tell yourself that it's better to know what is wrong than to imagine the worst. I really feel for you, though. I am in the position of knowing that I need major dental work, and I am a scared rabbit because I am also going through medication withdrawal, so everything scares me these days.
Hugs, Genie
--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Natalie" <nreid77@...> wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have to make a dentist Apt since I haven't been in YEARS and have > some tooth pain. Probally cavaties or worse. I am SO scared just to > even have the doctor look at them and poke around. I can't even get > myself to pick up the phone to call. Is there something they can give > me so I don't feel ANY pain for my check up? I need to call today, but > I am so scared. I wish I could be braver. I wish I could find a > sedation dentist in my area but its so hard to know who is good in my > area. > > Thanks! >
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