The dentist told me that pain & cold sensitivity I've had for several
months in the area of a molar he crowned 6 months ago could be due to
bruxism (teeth grinding) at night. He said an appliance worn at night
might help.

Various over the counter (OTC) tooth guards and mouth guards are
available for wearing at night. These over the counter versions are much
cheaper than a guard obtained through a dentist. Customer reviews of the
over the counter guards (e.g., Amazon reviews and others) vary. Some
customers swore by an over the counter guard, saying it worked better
than an expensive dentist produced guard, others saying "no" that a
particular brand of over the counter brand was disappointing.

QUESTION: Can anybody suggest a good over the counter brand of tooth or
mouth guard to be worn at night for bruxism?

Thank you,

Bob

I'm taking garlic pills this week , a great natural antibiotic , and I happy to
say no more pus. I'll continue to take them until the redness is gone.

Bakdor

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Dee Baker" <bakdor51@...> wrote:
>
> Had my root canal a month ago, which was preceded by a related gum infection.
After a month, I still see redness of the gum by that tooth,and a pus discharge
every day or 2. There's no pain at all , but noticed a slight numbness on that
whole side of my face for a while today. Hope it's not spreading. My endontist
had me on Cephelexin for a while, and that k
543
ept it down. But I've gone through my last refill. Should I have him write me
another prescription ?.Or is this something that will pass after a while ? My
regular dentist who put the crown on, didn't seem too concerned , said it was
normal and would last up to a year. Now I don't know what to think !! Any over
the counter drugs or herbs that might help ? Thanks for any advice.
>
> Chris
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: suedarn
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:33 PM
> To: 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [000-Fear-Of-Dentists] Infection after RC ?
>
> 3-10 days, right?
> But I think you must take antibiotics.
> Take them right and fisish the Tx.
> I think Clindamycin is this years rage.
> It's what works this year....?
> Anybody know more?
> Motrin Aleve helps a lot.
> Read warnings though.
> Pay attention to what yer doing.
> -Sue
>  (not a doctor)
>

PUS? ARE YOU SERIOUS?
I'd totally go to urgent care or a general pracitioner a family practice guy or
another dentist for a second opinion (last choice) or Mexico ( 3rd choice) and
get antibiotics.Thiss sounds like the stupidest thing I ever heard in my life. I
almost think this post is a joke. Are there really dentists that say this? What
country  is this happening in? Are you allergic  to everything or something?
PUS? ARE YOU SERIOUS?
AFTER HOW LONG?
I can't even write what I think because we finally have a real dentist on this
list.
I don't want to scare hinm away.
Btw, doc, when pros come to boards, they dont risk their lic., because they just
say stuff in past tense. It amounts to a disclaimer. Like the "vet" will say
what has worked for him in the past. etc. "What he has seen in the past." And we
all us, as "adults" take it from there. YOu ususlaly don't find idiots that put
their babies in microwaves online, really.
-sd
(online since b4 the internet, since 1990 ;-)

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Dee Baker" <bakdor51@...> wrote:
>
> Had my root canal a month ago, which was preceded by a related gum infection.
After a month, I still see redness of the gum by that tooth,and a pus discharge
every day or 2. There's no pain at all , but noticed a slight numbness on that
whole side of my face for a while today. Hope it's not spreading. My endontist
had me on Cephelexin for a while, and that kept it down. But I've gone through
my last refill. Should I have him write me another prescription ?.Or is this
something that will pass after a while ? My regular dentist who put the crown
on, didn't seem too concerned , said it was normal and would last up to a year.
Now I don't know what to think !! Any over the counter drugs or herbs that might
help ? Thanks for any advice.
>
> Chris
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: suedarn
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:33 PM
> To: 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [000-Fear-Of-Dentists] Infection after RC ?
>
> 3-10 days, right?
> But I think you must take antibiotics.
> Take them right and fisish the Tx.
> I think Clindamycin is this years rage.
> It's what works this year....?
> Anybody know more?
> Motrin Aleve helps a lot.
> Read warnings though.
> Pay attention to what yer doing.
> -Sue
>  (not a doctor)
>

Not sure if my last reply was posted , so I'll try again. The infection was
there before the RC and still exsists a month later.There's no pain. I was on
Cephelixin for a while , which helped ,but used my last refill a week ago-.
Still get the redness and pus from my gum. My regular dentist says it's normal
,but I'm not so sure. Should I ask my endontist to write me another prescription
?


Bakdor


-- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "suedarn" <suedarn@...> wrote:
>
> 3-10 days, right?
> But I think you must take antibiotics.
> Take them right and fisish the Tx.
> I think Clindamycin is this years rage.
> It's what works this year....?
> Anybody know more?
> Motrin Aleve helps a lot.
> Read warnings though.
> Pay attention to what yer doing.
> -Sue
>  (not a doctor)
>

3-10 days, right?
But I think you must take antibiotics.
Take them right and fisish the Tx.
I think Clindamycin is this years rage.
It's what works this year....?
Anybody know more?
Motrin Aleve helps a lot.
Read warnings though.
Pay attention to what yer doing.
-Sue
  (not a doctor)

No.
Actually afraid of the dentist and the anesthetic not being used, wrong ones
used (amnesia drugs instead) or not working which is all the same thing.

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "genofeatures"
<documentaryreviews@...> wrote:
>
> Most people afraid of the dentist are not afraid of the dentist, but are
afraid they might be allergic to the anesthetic. Is that the basis of fear of
the dentist with any of you?
>

Yellow pages, billboards...

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Ettisch-Enchelmaier GmbH"
<Grouping@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Members!                             7/9/2008
>
> I am located in Germany and look for tourists or others who would like
> to have teeth treatments, especially implants done here. They can be
> treated as out- or in-patients.
>
> Any suggestions to whom to get in touch with in order to get such patients?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> M. Ettisch-Enchelmaier, B.A., MSc., President, CEO
> Ettisch-Enchelmaier GmbH, since 1972, HR# AG Ludwigshafen HRB 31454 GR
> Bodelschwinghstr. 9/67246 Dirmstein/Germany, VAT/Steuer# DE 148418921
> Tel. (+49 6238)989 098, Fax. (+49 6238)989099 + (+49 6238)1313
>

Most people afraid of the dentist are not afraid of the dentist, but are afraid
they might be allergic to the anesthetic. Is that the basis of fear of the
dentist with any of you?

My articles in the online newspaper I write for might be of help. This article
(free, just click on any of the numerous articles I write daily) points out the
various natural ways to approach gum disease without surgery or drugs. I cured
my own gum disease after the usual cleaning with the use of a WaterPik(r) and
brushing with baking soda and salt. I put a little peroxide in the waterPik and
the rest water. It worked and is working so far for several years. I get regular
cleanings every six months. Click on my article below to see the research I've
done to find a natural approach to clearing up my gum disease. My dentist told
me to keep doing what I'm doing.

http://www.examiner.com/x-7160-Sacramento-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d21-As-nutri\
tionists-about-foodbased-gum-disease-remedies

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

Hi Susan,

You are so fortunate to have a compassionate dentist. My dentist is
very compassionate, too, but he refused to pull my teeth and he sent
me to an oral surgeon, and, although I felt no pain during the
procedure, I had lots of pain afterwards because one my three teeth
which were pulled was abscessed. I am so glad you survived the visit
and that you are glad you went to the dentist. That is great news! My
Dad used to say that, when two people have the same thing, it really
isn't the same, and I guess that goes for dental procedures, as well!


Hugs,
Genie


--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Susan Thomas"
<mjmom3246@...> wrote:
>
> 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!
> Susan
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Genie Polower
>   To: 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:29 PM
>   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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----- Original Message -----

From: suedarn

To: 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:35 AM

Subject: [000-Fear-Of-Dentists] Ntrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) is great.

Have you guys ever had "nitrous"?
My dentist is now in Mexico.
Thyat's a long story.
And Mexico this area is a lawless place.
So it would be dangerous for him to have nitrous there.
It's like flammable or something.
Well, I can only get my teeth looked at with nitrous.
Cleaned with Nitrous.
No I'm not addicted to it.
But it does dull pain and make shots way way way easier.
Drilling and everything else as well.
Nitrous is great. Beyond great.
A few peoel don't like it.
It wears off in 1 minute - 2 minutes if you don't like it.
-Sue
-Total phobic

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Genie P., Ph.D."
<genie1moose@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>  
> I have a pathological fear of dental work.
>  
> I also have Graves' disease, and I've been taking Valium for about
a year and a half now for insomnia and anxiety related to Graves'
disease. The Valium suddenly turned on me (i.e., it doesn't help much
anymore except with sleep), and, about a half year ago, I had to
start slowly tapering myself off the Valium at the suggestion of my
doctor. I think my body just doesn't want the benzo anymore, as I
keep breaking out when I take it.  I went from 40 to 22 mg of the
drug, just so everyone knows where I'm at.  Going cold turkey off
benzodiazepines is not an option, even though some people might think
it is. I tried it once and wound up almost dying of kidney failure.
Slow tapering is the way to safely get off these drugs. If you don't
believe this, I encourage you to go to www.benzo.org.uk and read the
Ashton Manual.
>  
> The problem is that I recently had an abscessed tooth, and I needed
oral surgery. It turned out that three of my teeth were bad, and the
surgeon pulled all of them. I was in a state of major panic prior to
the procedure, since I have become tolerant to the Valium and it no
longer helps me with anxiety.
>  
> To make a long story short, I was put under general anesthesia for
the procedure which took two hours, and later the doctor told me that
my blood pressure was so elevated during the surgery that he had to
give me additional medication. My problem is that I need to see the
dentist next week because the bridge I was given no longer fits in my
mouth. My regular dentist inserted it too early and it was painful
and I had to stop wearing it. I am afraid to see the dentist because
I believe the Valium is making my teeth go bad and I am afraid I will
need either a filling or more extractions.
>  
> How can I overcome this dreadful fear of dentists? I can go to the
doctor with no problem. I even recently had a rectal exam and wasn't
scared. How can I go through with my visit to the dentist next week?
Every time I need to go, I have terrible IBS attacks and panic
attacks.
>  
> My regular doctor told me that, if my blood pressure is elevated
prior to seeing the dentist, I could take a blood pressure pill, but
the problem is that my BP is unstable and sometimes it runs low.
>  
> Any suggestions would help. I TELL myself that I am only going for
an exam and to have my bridge readjusted, but my logical brain and my
emotions are not always in synch.
>  
> Regards,
> Genie
>  
>  
>
>
> I celebrate myself today. I am alive. I am growing. I am willing to
do all I am able to do to be the best of who I am.
>

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----- Original Message -----

From: Genie Polower

To: 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:29 PM

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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Hi Sue,

Thanks for the feedback. My zip is 12578, so I don't live near you.
Too bad. I know all about beta blockers. I use them only as needed. I
take metoprolol, and sometimes I only take 12 or 25 mg, depending on
my blood pressure spikes. My blood pressure is usually normal, but
not when I get anxious from the Valium taper or from going to the
dentist.

Regarding drinking, I can't drink because I'm taking Valium. It's
dangerous to mix benzos and alcohol. When I first had Graves' disease
and needed to get off a benzo, I went to a medically supervised detox
and almost died because the only safe way to get off these nasty
drugs is at home under a doctor's supervision, which is what I am
doing now. I can't drive either, though, because my drug withdrawal
distorts my perception, so my hubby has to drive me everywhere. Like
your husband, my husband also takes high blood pressure pills --
Norvasc and Accupril. He REALLY has high blood pressure.

A few years ago, I got a shot in the back jaw and it was pretty
dreadful. I survived it, but it was bad and I might need one again.
As far as the bridge goes, I'm not worried about that. I am worried
about all the other dental work I need, since Valium dries out one's
mouth -- ugh!

I have a blood pressure machine which I carry with me. It's because
my blood pressure is so unstable. I gather your situation is similar
to mine.

You mentioned musicians. I am a musician -- a pianist and a singer,
and I also worry that the dental work will mess up my ability to sing
well. I sing Broadway music and lots of Barbra Streisand songs. I
even look a bit like Barbra, except that now I'm thinner and my hair
is curly. And, I am 62 years old. I haven't performed publicly in two
years, though, but I made a CD last year before I really got sick.
Now, I am more or less housebound. That really stinks, but that's
life, I guess. You make the most out of what you have.

Thanks for the good advice.

Hugs,
Genie

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "suedarn" <suedarn@...>
wrote:
>
> Omg.
> I know where you are at.
> But I don't . If you are in my whole town I'll go with you and keep
> you stable. My zip is 92543. Are you here?
> But if not, here is the info you need: You need a "beta blocker"
> heart BP pill, not a regular BP pill.
> You probably have a beta blocker. A beta blocker wont lower your BP.
> It will only affect and prevent SPIKES IN YOUR BP.
> Mine is called Propanolol 20 mg. It is one of the weakest and it
> works great. (My hubby's is stronger. His is Attenolol).
> You need the weak one I think. Lice mine, the "Propanolol 20mg"
> AND TAKE A SOBER DRIVER WITH YOU ANYWAY.
> And get and keep a blood pressure cuff with you.
> Do gauge (calibrate it) it with your doctors arm cuff, they won't
> mind. See how accurate it is.
> Mine (that is misplaced) was from Sharper Image online. I took best
> reading out of 3, because I saw that some were not accurate. So get
> one, use it, get used to using it so you know it's quirks.
>  I don't mess with the schedule  and record keep features of it. I
> just keep it simple BP reading only. I keep my charts on my
> computer.
>
> To go to dentist with a BP pill, think like this. (Always have a
> second plan) you will probably be able to drive fine. (I DON'T
DRINK
> AT ALL or take downers. AND--MY DAUGHTER AND HER DAD ARE GENETIC
> ALCOHOLICS. IF ONE IS SOBER I TAKE THEM. Only my daughter is in
town
> now tho. Her dad's been gone for 10 years.)
> It's not personal who is sober, high, crashing, who has anxiety who
> does not. Whatever tapering works for you that is what you need.
> There are tapering drugs too though. And you can obtain medical
> withdrawal (detox it's called although it should not be called
detox
> in your case, lol!) withdrawal services where they monitor
everything
> in patient if you need them.) Inpatient medical Detox usually lasts
3
> days. Non medical (social model) (ie. 12 step model, etc. ) detox
is
> not as safe so stay away from those in your case.
> Let me tell you about tbe beta blockers and they are not addictive.
> Musicians hand these beta blaockers out and share them like candy.
> Shrinks prescribe them for speech anxiety, test anxiety, etc. Look
it
> up. It's candy. (Some people cannot take the written exam for their
> Driver's Test!)
> Don't get stressed out over a beta blocker. It's safe.
> But I'd take a sober driver anyway, if you are not used to the
> blockers. My hubby's beta blocker makes me tired and spaced out.
Mine
> is milder. I have lose thyroid, my BP runs low. But I take ADD meds
> and that can kill you see.... I take an amphetamine. I'm not angel.
I
> have Attention deficit. I have had it since age 6 that I know of. I
> don't not have the hyperactivity part of the syndrome though l I
need
> to have a beta blocker on me at all times,. I carry them on my key
> chain., I'm 5 ft. 4 inches. about 130-135 pounds. I'm 56. I'm a
> grandma. I can tell when my heart is racing, I'm lucky. I stop and
> take my heart meds then. I do this about once or twice a year
> average.
>
> Now the bridge: You had it on too soon. It was before the area was
> healed. It was still swollen and stil swelling up more even prolly.
> I've been there. Done that. Swelling, infection you name it. Ice on
> the face for a week, crying on the couch, 2+3 vicodins at a time
not
> working, wrong antibiotics, dentist 200 miles away, you name it,I
> been there.
> The bridge wont hurt a bit this time. He'll file the bridge down to
> fit with a drill file it will sounds scary but it's the bridge
> getting filed, not you.  You won't even need lidocaine unless he's
> doing a masterpiece and it will only be 1 1/26 of an inch of gum
he's
> be working with. HE needs to blow air to dry it so the cement will
> stick (basic dental cement). And the cement smells good, not bad.
> Accept it. It smells good.
> HISTORY ISN'T DESTINY.
> I have to get one of those shots soon that goes into your back jaw.
> Until I can research it, (that takes a lot of the mystery and fear
> away for me) I'm prolly not going. Its some kind of a nerve block
and
> half your face goes numb (better numb than pain I guess).
> Almost any dental procedure can be attached on youtube.com by they
> way!
> Just take someone who is medically literate with you and that
should
> keep you calm, too. The bridge will be a re-cement job. Anybody can
> do those, It is not invasive and it is painless unless he does a
> masterpiece which is still only 1/'2  to 1/8 of an inch of gum!
>  Let me know how you are doing, what you are thinking, any more
> questions.  didn't know it all, I get busy on Mondays, But I'll try
> to be here! And I do want to read that paper from the UK!
> I'm in th US.
> -Sue
>
> PS. Get a BP cuff, and calibrate it (against an arm one). Get extra
> batteries and get a driver for that day. Ask for a beta blocker.
>
>
>
> --- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Genie P., Ph.D."
> <genie1moose@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >  
> > I have a pathological fear of dental work.
> >  
> > I also have Graves' disease, and I've been taking Valium for
about
> a year and a half now for insomnia and anxiety related to Graves'
> disease. The Valium suddenly turned on me (i.e., it doesn't help
much
> anymore except with sleep), and, about a half year ago, I had to
> start slowly tapering myself off the Valium at the suggestion of my
> doctor. I think my body just doesn't want the benzo anymore, as I
> keep breaking out when I take it.  I went from 40 to 22 mg of the
> drug, just so everyone knows where I'm at.  Going cold turkey off
> benzodiazepines is not an option, even though some people might
think
> it is. I tried it once and wound up almost dying of kidney failure.
> Slow tapering is the way to safely get off these drugs. If you
don't
> believe this, I encourage you to go to www.benzo.org.uk and read
the
> Ashton Manual.
> >  
> > The problem is that I recently had an abscessed tooth, and I
needed
> oral surgery. It turned out that three of my teeth were bad, and
the
> surgeon pulled all of them. I was in a state of major panic prior
to
> the procedure, since I have become tolerant to the Valium and it no
> longer helps me with anxiety.
> >  
> > To make a long story short, I was put under general anesthesia
for
> the procedure which took two hours, and later the doctor told me
that
> my blood pressure was so elevated during the surgery that he had to
> give me additional medication. My problem is that I need to see the
> dentist next week because the bridge I was given no longer fits in
my
> mouth. My regular dentist inserted it too early and it was painful
> and I had to stop wearing it. I am afraid to see the dentist
because
> I believe the Valium is making my teeth go bad and I am afraid I
will
> need either a filling or more extractions.
> >  
> > How can I overcome this dreadful fear of dentists? I can go to
the
> doctor with no problem. I even recently had a rectal exam and
wasn't
> scared. How can I go through with my visit to the dentist next
week?
> Every time I need to go, I have terrible IBS attacks and panic
> attacks.
> >  
> > My regular doctor told me that, if my blood pressure is elevated
> prior to seeing the dentist, I could take a blood pressure pill,
but
> the problem is that my BP is unstable and sometimes it runs low.
> >  
> > Any suggestions would help. I TELL myself that I am only going
for
> an exam and to have my bridge readjusted, but my logical brain and
my
> emotions are not always in synch.
> >  
> > Regards,
> > Genie
> >  
> >  
> >
> >
> > I celebrate myself today. I am alive. I am growing. I am willing
to
> do all I am able to do to be the best of who I am.
> >
>

Have you guys ever had "nitrous"?
My dentist is now in Mexico.
Thyat's a long story.
And Mexico this area is a lawless place.
So it would be dangerous for him to have nitrous there.
It's like flammable or something.
Well, I can only get my teeth looked at with nitrous.
Cleaned with Nitrous.
No I'm not addicted to it.
But it does dull pain and make shots way way way easier.
Drilling and everything else as well.
Nitrous is great. Beyond great.
A few peoel don't like it.
It wears off in 1 minute - 2 minutes if you don't like it.
-Sue
-Total phobic

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Genie P., Ph.D."
<genie1moose@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>  
> I have a pathological fear of dental work.
>  
> I also have Graves' disease, and I've been taking Valium for about
a year and a half now for insomnia and anxiety related to Graves'
disease. The Valium suddenly turned on me (i.e., it doesn't help much
anymore except with sleep), and, about a half year ago, I had to
start slowly tapering myself off the Valium at the suggestion of my
doctor. I think my body just doesn't want the benzo anymore, as I
keep breaking out when I take it.  I went from 40 to 22 mg of the
drug, just so everyone knows where I'm at.  Going cold turkey off
benzodiazepines is not an option, even though some people might think
it is. I tried it once and wound up almost dying of kidney failure.
Slow tapering is the way to safely get off these drugs. If you don't
believe this, I encourage you to go to www.benzo.org.uk and read the
Ashton Manual.
>  
> The problem is that I recently had an abscessed tooth, and I needed
oral surgery. It turned out that three of my teeth were bad, and the
surgeon pulled all of them. I was in a state of major panic prior to
the procedure, since I have become tolerant to the Valium and it no
longer helps me with anxiety.
>  
> To make a long story short, I was put under general anesthesia for
the procedure which took two hours, and later the doctor told me that
my blood pressure was so elevated during the surgery that he had to
give me additional medication. My problem is that I need to see the
dentist next week because the bridge I was given no longer fits in my
mouth. My regular dentist inserted it too early and it was painful
and I had to stop wearing it. I am afraid to see the dentist because
I believe the Valium is making my teeth go bad and I am afraid I will
need either a filling or more extractions.
>  
> How can I overcome this dreadful fear of dentists? I can go to the
doctor with no problem. I even recently had a rectal exam and wasn't
scared. How can I go through with my visit to the dentist next week?
Every time I need to go, I have terrible IBS attacks and panic
attacks.
>  
> My regular doctor told me that, if my blood pressure is elevated
prior to seeing the dentist, I could take a blood pressure pill, but
the problem is that my BP is unstable and sometimes it runs low.
>  
> Any suggestions would help. I TELL myself that I am only going for
an exam and to have my bridge readjusted, but my logical brain and my
emotions are not always in synch.
>  
> Regards,
> Genie
>  
>  
>
>
> I celebrate myself today. I am alive. I am growing. I am willing to
do all I am able to do to be the best of who I am.
>

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!
>

Omg.
I know where you are at.
But I don't . If you are in my whole town I'll go with you and keep
you stable. My zip is 92543. Are you here?
But if not, here is the info you need: You need a "beta blocker"
heart BP pill, not a regular BP pill.
You probably have a beta blocker. A beta blocker wont lower your BP.
It will only affect and prevent SPIKES IN YOUR BP.
Mine is called Propanolol 20 mg. It is one of the weakest and it
works great. (My hubby's is stronger. His is Attenolol).
You need the weak one I think. Lice mine, the "Propanolol 20mg"
AND TAKE A SOBER DRIVER WITH YOU ANYWAY.
And get and keep a blood pressure cuff with you.
Do gauge (calibrate it) it with your doctors arm cuff, they won't
mind. See how accurate it is.
Mine (that is misplaced) was from Sharper Image online. I took best
reading out of 3, because I saw that some were not accurate. So get
one, use it, get used to using it so you know it's quirks.
I don't mess with the schedule and record keep features of it. I
just keep it simple BP reading only. I keep my charts on my
computer.

To go to dentist with a BP pill, think like this. (Always have a
second plan) you will probably be able to drive fine. (I DON'T DRINK
AT ALL or take downers. AND--MY DAUGHTER AND HER DAD ARE GENETIC
ALCOHOLICS. IF ONE IS SOBER I TAKE THEM. Only my daughter is in town
now tho. Her dad's been gone for 10 years.)
It's not personal who is sober, high, crashing, who has anxiety who
does not. Whatever tapering works for you that is what you need.
There are tapering drugs too though. And you can obtain medical
withdrawal (detox it's called although it should not be called detox
in your case, lol!) withdrawal services where they monitor everything
in patient if you need them.) Inpatient medical Detox usually lasts 3
days. Non medical (social model) (ie. 12 step model, etc. ) detox is
not as safe so stay away from those in your case.
Let me tell you about tbe beta blockers and they are not addictive.
Musicians hand these beta blaockers out and share them like candy.
Shrinks prescribe them for speech anxiety, test anxiety, etc. Look it
up. It's candy. (Some people cannot take the written exam for their
Driver's Test!)
Don't get stressed out over a beta blocker. It's safe.
But I'd take a sober driver anyway, if you are not used to the
blockers. My hubby's beta blocker makes me tired and spaced out. Mine
is milder. I have lose thyroid, my BP runs low. But I take ADD meds
and that can kill you see.... I take an amphetamine. I'm not angel. I
have Attention deficit. I have had it since age 6 that I know of. I
don't not have the hyperactivity part of the syndrome though l I need
to have a beta blocker on me at all times,. I carry them on my key
chain., I'm 5 ft. 4 inches. about 130-135 pounds. I'm 56. I'm a
grandma. I can tell when my heart is racing, I'm lucky. I stop and
take my heart meds then. I do this about once or twice a year
average.

Now the bridge: You had it on too soon. It was before the area was
healed. It was still swollen and stil swelling up more even prolly.
I've been there. Done that. Swelling, infection you name it. Ice on
the face for a week, crying on the couch, 2+3 vicodins at a time not
working, wrong antibiotics, dentist 200 miles away, you name it,I
been there.
The bridge wont hurt a bit this time. He'll file the bridge down to
fit with a drill file it will sounds scary but it's the bridge
getting filed, not you. You won't even need lidocaine unless he's
doing a masterpiece and it will only be 1 1/26 of an inch of gum he's
be working with. HE needs to blow air to dry it so the cement will
stick (basic dental cement). And the cement smells good, not bad.
Accept it. It smells good.
HISTORY ISN'T DESTINY.
I have to get one of those shots soon that goes into your back jaw.
Until I can research it, (that takes a lot of the mystery and fear
away for me) I'm prolly not going. Its some kind of a nerve block and
half your face goes numb (better numb than pain I guess).
Almost any dental procedure can be attached on youtube.com by they
way!
Just take someone who is medically literate with you and that should
keep you calm, too. The bridge will be a re-cement job. Anybody can
do those, It is not invasive and it is painless unless he does a
masterpiece which is still only 1/'2 to 1/8 of an inch of gum!
Let me know how you are doing, what you are thinking, any more
questions. didn't know it all, I get busy on Mondays, But I'll try
to be here! And I do want to read that paper from the UK!
I'm in th US.
-Sue

PS. Get a BP cuff, and calibrate it (against an arm one). Get extra
batteries and get a driver for that day. Ask for a beta blocker.

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Genie P., Ph.D."
<genie1moose@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>  
> I have a pathological fear of dental work.
>  
> I also have Graves' disease, and I've been taking Valium for about
a year and a half now for insomnia and anxiety related to Graves'
disease. The Valium suddenly turned on me (i.e., it doesn't help much
anymore except with sleep), and, about a half year ago, I had to
start slowly tapering myself off the Valium at the suggestion of my
doctor. I think my body just doesn't want the benzo anymore, as I
keep breaking out when I take it.  I went from 40 to 22 mg of the
drug, just so everyone knows where I'm at.  Going cold turkey off
benzodiazepines is not an option, even though some people might think
it is. I tried it once and wound up almost dying of kidney failure.
Slow tapering is the way to safely get off these drugs. If you don't
believe this, I encourage you to go to www.benzo.org.uk and read the
Ashton Manual.
>  
> The problem is that I recently had an abscessed tooth, and I needed
oral surgery. It turned out that three of my teeth were bad, and the
surgeon pulled all of them. I was in a state of major panic prior to
the procedure, since I have become tolerant to the Valium and it no
longer helps me with anxiety.
>  
> To make a long story short, I was put under general anesthesia for
the procedure which took two hours, and later the doctor told me that
my blood pressure was so elevated during the surgery that he had to
give me additional medication. My problem is that I need to see the
dentist next week because the bridge I was given no longer fits in my
mouth. My regular dentist inserted it too early and it was painful
and I had to stop wearing it. I am afraid to see the dentist because
I believe the Valium is making my teeth go bad and I am afraid I will
need either a filling or more extractions.
>  
> How can I overcome this dreadful fear of dentists? I can go to the
doctor with no problem. I even recently had a rectal exam and wasn't
scared. How can I go through with my visit to the dentist next week?
Every time I need to go, I have terrible IBS attacks and panic
attacks.
>  
> My regular doctor told me that, if my blood pressure is elevated
prior to seeing the dentist, I could take a blood pressure pill, but
the problem is that my BP is unstable and sometimes it runs low.
>  
> Any suggestions would help. I TELL myself that I am only going for
an exam and to have my bridge readjusted, but my logical brain and my
emotions are not always in synch.
>  
> Regards,
> Genie
>  
>  
>
>
> I celebrate myself today. I am alive. I am growing. I am willing to
do all I am able to do to be the best of who I am.
>

Omg.
I know where you are at.
But I don't . If you are in my whole town I'll go with you and keep
you stable. My zip is 92543. Are you here?
But if not, here is the info you need: You need a "beta blocker"
heart BP pill, not a regular BP pill.
You probably have a beta blocker. A beta blocker wont lower your BP.
It will only affect and prevent SPIKES IN YOUR BP.
Mine is called Propanolol 20 mg. It is one of the weakest and it
works great. (My hubby's is stronger. His is Attenolol).
You need the weak one I think. Lice mine, the "Propanolol 20mg"
AND TAKE A SOBER DRIVER WITH YOU ANYWAY.
And get and keep a blood pressure cuff with you.
Do gauge (calibrate it) it with your doctors arm cuff, they won't
mind. See how accurate it is.
Mine (that is misplaced) was from Sharper Image online. I took best
reading out of 3, because I saw that some were not accurate. So get
one, use it, get used to using it so you know it's quirks.
  I don't mess with the schedule  and record keep features of it. I
just keep it simple BP reading only. I keep my charts on my
computer.

To go to dentist with a BP pill, think like this. (Always have a
second plan) you will probably be able to drive fine. (I DON'T DRINK
AT ALL or take downers. AND--MY DAUGHTER AND HER DAD ARE GENETIC
ALCOHOLICS. IF ONE IS SOBER I TAKE THEM. Only my daughter is in town
now tho. Her dad's been gone for 10 years.)
It's not personal who is sober, high, crashing, who has anxiety who
does not. Whatever tapering works for you that is what you need.
There are tapering drugs too though. And you can obtain medical
withdrawal (detox it's called although it should not be called detox
in your case, lol!) withdrawal services where they monitor everything
in patient if you need them.) Inpatient medical Detox usually lasts 3
days. Non medical (social model) (ie. 12 step model, etc. ) detox is
not as safe so stay away from those in your case.
Let me tell you about tbe beta blockers and they are not addictive.
Musicians hand these beta blaockers out and share them like candy.
Shrinks prescribe them for speech anxiety, test anxiety, etc. Look it
up. It's candy. (Some people cannot take the written exam for their
Driver's Test!)
Don't get stressed out over a beta blocker. It's safe.
But I'd take a sober driver anyway, if you are not used to the
blockers. My hubby's beta blocker makes me tired and spaced out. Mine
is milder. I have lose thyroid, my BP runs low. But I take ADD meds
and that can kill you see.... I take an amphetamine. I'm not angel. I
have Attention deficit. I have had it since age 6 that I know of. I
don't not have the hyperactivity part of the syndrome though l I need
to have a beta blocker on me at all times,. I carry them on my key
chain., I'm 5 ft. 4 inches. about 130-135 pounds. I'm 56. I'm a
grandma. I can tell when my heart is racing, I'm lucky. I stop and
take my heart meds then. I do this about once or twice a year
average.

Now the bridge: You had it on too soon. It was before the area was
healed. It was still swollen and stil swelling up more even prolly.
I've been there. Done that. Swelling, infection you name it. Ice on
the face for a week, crying on the couch, 2+3 vicodins at a time not
working, wrong antibiotics, dentist 200 miles away, you name it,I
been there.
The bridge wont hurt a bit this time. He'll file the bridge down to
fit with a drill file it will sounds scary but it's the bridge
getting filed, not you.  You won't even need lidocaine unless he's
doing a masterpiece and it will only be 1 1/26 of an inch of gum he's
be working with. HE needs to blow air to dry it so the cement will
stick (basic dental cement). And the cement smells good, not bad.
Accept it. It smells good.
HISTORY ISN'T DESTINY.
I have to get one of those shots soon that goes into your back jaw.
Until I can research it, (that takes a lot of the mystery and fear
away for me) I'm prolly not going. Its some kind of a nerve block and
half your face goes numb (better numb than pain I guess).
Almost any dental procedure can be attached on youtube.com by they
way!
Just take someone who is medically literate with you and that should
keep you calm, too. The bridge will be a re-cement job. Anybody can
do those, It is not invasive and it is painless unless he does a
masterpiece which is still only 1/'2  to 1/8 of an inch of gum!
  Let me know how you are doing, what you are thinking, any more
questions.  didn't know it all, I get busy on Mondays, But I'll try
to be here! And I do want to read that paper from the UK!
I'm in th US.
-Sue

PS. Get a BP cuff, and calibrate it (against an arm one). Get extra
batteries and get a driver for that day. Ask for a beta blocker.



--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Genie P., Ph.D."
<genie1moose@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>  
> I have a pathological fear of dental work.
>  
> I also have Graves' disease, and I've been taking Valium for about
a year and a half now for insomnia and anxiety related to Graves'
disease. The Valium suddenly turned on me (i.e., it doesn't help much
anymore except with sleep), and, about a half year ago, I had to
start slowly tapering myself off the Valium at the suggestion of my
doctor. I think my body just doesn't want the benzo anymore, as I
keep breaking out when I take it.  I went from 40 to 22 mg of the
drug, just so everyone knows where I'm at.  Going cold turkey off
benzodiazepines is not an option, even though some people might think
it is. I tried it once and wound up almost dying of kidney failure.
Slow tapering is the way to safely get off these drugs. If you don't
believe this, I encourage you to go to www.benzo.org.uk and read the
Ashton Manual.
>  
> The problem is that I recently had an abscessed tooth, and I needed
oral surgery. It turned out that three of my teeth were bad, and the
surgeon pulled all of them. I was in a state of major panic prior to
the procedure, since I have become tolerant to the Valium and it no
longer helps me with anxiety.
>  
> To make a long story short, I was put under general anesthesia for
the procedure which took two hours, and later the doctor told me that
my blood pressure was so elevated during the surgery that he had to
give me additional medication. My problem is that I need to see the
dentist next week because the bridge I was given no longer fits in my
mouth. My regular dentist inserted it too early and it was painful
and I had to stop wearing it. I am afraid to see the dentist because
I believe the Valium is making my teeth go bad and I am afraid I will
need either a filling or more extractions.
>  
> How can I overcome this dreadful fear of dentists? I can go to the
doctor with no problem. I even recently had a rectal exam and wasn't
scared. How can I go through with my visit to the dentist next week?
Every time I need to go, I have terrible IBS attacks and panic
attacks.
>  
> My regular doctor told me that, if my blood pressure is elevated
prior to seeing the dentist, I could take a blood pressure pill, but
the problem is that my BP is unstable and sometimes it runs low.
>  
> Any suggestions would help. I TELL myself that I am only going for
an exam and to have my bridge readjusted, but my logical brain and my
emotions are not always in synch.
>  
> Regards,
> Genie
>  
>  
>
>
> I celebrate myself today. I am alive. I am growing. I am willing to
do all I am able to do to be the best of who I am.
>

Hi All.Does anyone know of a college that needs volunteers for their
students to practice on? I am in desperate need of some dental
treatment but the area in which I live here in England (Norfolk) are
not taking on any new NHS patients.
If anyone knows a college or an establishment that may be able to hepl
please please contact me.
Many thanks.

thanks for that but unfortunately I am based in sunny London, England!
Patricia

Yes my daughter had all this and it totally goes away. 2 months is
normal!
She got 2 wisdom teeth out on same side and went through all that you
are going through.
The clove dressing and everything. Whatever instructions he gave you,
follow them with hers they called it a cry socket.
On the other hand, she is (was) the brave one. Scared me ( I am the
phobic) wet to Mexico because a friend of mine is a dentist and kept
saying he wanted to help me ad kept repeating it. In Mexico he is
ritght next to the border. He used to practice in the US and still
does but prefers Tijuana. All his patients go there to see him. He
invented a new implant system that when they pull the tooth, they
insert this immediately so there is not hole left. This is not just
the bone implant it is the whole SHABANG. The polle thingy the
abuttement goe in at eh same time, it is all attached. No screws,
nothing. One piece.
The guy is a maniacal genius. HE talks you through the shots. Then
before you know it, you feel nothing. Out came 5 teeth (had been root
canalled 4 times each, no roots left) and I went 5 implants. Done in
less than 2 hours.
I felt no pain.
I had no infection.
HE told me to take Vitamin C and Alee before I got there. He says
1,000 MG C , 2times a day. No pain on ride home, 2 hour ride home.
First night no pain. Next day no pain. I kept waiting for it to hurt
but nothing hurt. 5 weeks later I'm still waiting for something to
hurt. Plus getting 4 more tomorrow.
Ya know who shoes are not natural but they worked really good?
Well this is the same thing. It's not natural but it works really
good. Next time think about a one piece implant. The body think s and
acts like nothing is missing! They are ½ the price to 1/3 the price
of conventional implants. Also? Yes it is patented and it is being
sold all over the USA. And he travels and demos it to dentists all
month. HE does 2 half days in TJ per week and picks out his patients.
HE only eoes implants. Dot not go to a regular dentist for this
stuff. Go to a "Teeth in a Day" place or go to somebody who does
DICOA.
My God. I'm getting implants for 4900 each. I was going to look like
Goober on the Gomer Pyle show. Tee hee. Im too smart and brazen for
that crap though.
"It is better too look good then to feel good" –Billy Crystal.
Nobody did anything wrong dude. IT's just extraction junk. I emails
my local town's community support group and they all dgo through that
with extractions. They side 2 moths and you will not know anything
happened. Pain can be controlled though, aAnd you should be on
Clindamycin. If you are not, Demand it (unless u r allergic).
Ta ta for now….
I'm getting 4 more implants tomorrow. I'm the phobic that owns and
moderates this lit. I started this list. I'm 5 weeks post surgery and
I'm still waiting for it to hurt. So now with al lmy phobias and bad
eperinces thisis the ultimate foopah in mylife. My fienrd inveed,
patented and manufactures this:
http://dicoaimplants.com/
His name is Dr. Bob Mansueto "Dr Bob".
He does not take a lot of US Dental insurance too. Whatever you have,
he will get it and take it. He is a very smart person. My maniacal
genius dentist! "Dr Bob"
-Sue D.

<pgelthooft@...> wrote:
>
> I've just had a very painful experience following a tooth
extraction.
> The NHS dentist I saw probably underestimated the difficulty. He
> pulled the tooth out. A week later it was still painful. It
turned
> out he had left quite a big piece of the tooth in and I was also
> developping a dry clot. The second time round was worse. It took
45
> mns to pull whatever was left in there and nearly a week later I am
> still in pain. I went back to see him and he told me everything was
> fine which is unfortunately what he has been saying all along even
when
> it was not as mentioned above.
> Basically he said that it would still hurt for a while, both my jaw
and
> my ear and that the clove dressing would resorb itself with no need
to
> change it. That seems strange to me and was wondering whether any
one
> on this forum has heard or experienced a clove dressing following a
dry
> clot after a tooth extraction and if so whether it was changed or
left
> to its own device.
> Many thanks.
>

Yes my daughter had all this and it totally goes away. 2 months is
normal!
She got 2 wisdom teeth out on same side and went through all that you
are going through.
The clove dressing and everything. Whatever instructions he gave you,
follow them with hers they called it a cry socket.
On the other hand, she is (was) the brave one. Scared me ( I am the
phobic) wet to Mexico because a friend of mine is a dentist and kept
saying he wanted to help me ad kept repeating it. In Mexico he is
ritght next to the border. He used to practice in the US and still
does but prefers Tijuana. All his patients go there to see him. He
invented a new implant system that when they pull the tooth, they
insert this immediately so there is not hole left. This is not just
the bone implant it is the whole SHABANG. The polle thingy the
abuttement goe in at eh same time, it is all attached. No screws,
nothing. One piece.
The guy is a maniacal genius. HE talks you through the shots. Then
before you know it, you feel nothing. Out came 5 teeth (had been root
canalled 4 times each, no roots left) and I went 5 implants. Done in
less than 2 hours.
I felt no pain.
I had no infection.
HE told me to take Vitamin C and Alee before I got there. He says
1,000 MG C , 2times a day. No pain on ride home, 2 hour ride home.
First night no pain. Next day no pain. I kept waiting for it to hurt
but nothing hurt. 5 weeks later I'm still waiting for something to
hurt. Plus getting 4 more tomorrow.
Ya know who shoes are not natural but they worked really good?
Well this is the same thing. It's not natural but it works really
good. Next time think about a one piece implant. The body think s and
acts like nothing is missing!  They are ½ the price to 1/3 the price
of conventional implants. Also? Yes it is patented and it is being
sold all over the USA. And he travels and demos it to dentists all
month. HE does 2 half days in TJ per week and picks out his patients.
HE only eoes implants. Dot not go to a regular dentist for this
stuff. Go to a "Teeth in a Day" place or go to somebody who does
DICOA.
My God. I'm getting implants for 4900 each. I was going to look like
Goober on the Gomer Pyle show. Tee hee. Im too smart and brazen for
that crap though.
"It is better too look good then to feel good" –Billy Crystal.
Nobody did anything wrong dude. IT's just extraction junk. I emails
my local town's community support group and they all dgo through that
with extractions. They side 2 moths and you will not know anything
happened. Pain can be controlled though, aAnd you should be on
Clindamycin. If you are not, Demand it (unless u r allergic).
Ta ta for now….
I'm getting 4 more implants tomorrow. I'm the phobic that owns and
moderates this lit. I started this list. I'm 5 weeks post surgery and
I'm still waiting for it to hurt. So now with al lmy phobias and bad
eperinces thisis the ultimate foopah in mylife. My fienrd inveed,
patented and manufactures this:
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His name is Dr. Bob Mansueto "Dr Bob".
He does not take a lot of US Dental insurance too. Whatever you have,
he will get it and take it. He is a very smart person. My maniacal
genius dentist! "Dr Bob"
-Sue D.


<pgelthooft@...> wrote:
>
> I've just had a very painful experience following a tooth
extraction.
> The NHS dentist I saw probably underestimated the difficulty.  He
> pulled the tooth out.  A week later it was still painful.  It
turned
> out he had left quite a big piece of the tooth in and I was also
> developping a dry clot.  The second time round was worse.  It took
45
> mns to pull whatever was left in there and nearly a week later I am
> still in pain. I went back to see him and he told me everything was
> fine which is unfortunately what he has been saying all along even
when
> it was not as mentioned above.
> Basically he said that it would still hurt for a while, both my jaw
and
> my ear and that the clove dressing would resorb itself with no need
to
> change it. That seems strange to me and was wondering whether any
one
> on this forum has heard or experienced a clove dressing following a
dry
> clot after a tooth extraction and if so whether it was changed or
left
> to its own device.
> Many thanks.
>