Valium helps me. Having the dentist understand your fears (major major phobia) and telling you everything he wants to do is fine too. And the biggest thing is nitrous oxide for me. It helps big time. Not instead of locals but in addition to it. It makes the injections almost painless.
Also watch dental procedures on youtube.com, it helps so much. there is one just about the injections and nerve blocks demystify9nig iot helps so much makes it clear to you what is going on. Oh yeh.... Somehow get antibiotics ahead of time instead of waiting forthe procedure or infection Prohylactic antibiotics are great. Dont' listen to myths about how they are bad for oyu puh-leeze. Duh!
The latest in Dentistry is Clindamycin. Get it somehow (if not allergic) and keep it in your cabinet.
No, it is not heroine nor is it crack!

-Sue D.
(worst phobic in the world, who is geting dental implants right now!)



Tim & Dena OKeefe wrote:

Hi, I'm going to the dentist on friday the 30th. I am terrified of dentists and it is very hard for me to go. I took my husband one time and had a panic attack in the waiting room! YEAH! pathetic huh?!?! I would like to know how you folks are getting over or have gotten over your fears of the dentist. And, could you give me some hints on how to overcome this? Thanks Dena