Adult terrified of the dentist - suggestions?!
Question: Adult terrified of the dentist - suggestions.?
I'm 28 years old. I recently bought dental insurance that will be effective on November 1. I plan on making an appointment as soon as possible. I have a broken tooth that will require a root canal & crown. I've never had either. BUT....
I think what I am most afraid of is DRILLING. Just the thought makes me nauseous. The way burning bone smells. Ugggggggggggggh.
But I am afraid, overall, of the dentist. Period.
I know they can put you to sleep now. But I don't have that kind of money. So.....
My mother says I should just take a sedative beforehand, but can that complicate any dental procedures.?.? I mean.... am I going to get messed up if they give me more or different medicine at the dentists office.?.? If someone took say....a Vicodin or a Lortab before a dental visit....would laughing gas affect that at all or.?.?
Thoughts, suggestions.?.?
I know that my fear is probably beyond irrational.... I'm not afraid of much else. I am usually referred to as "fearless to the point of crazy/stupid". Heh.... but when it comes to the dentist and his big, bad drill..... I am petrified.
Anyone else overcome this.?.?Health Question & Answer
I think what I am most afraid of is DRILLING. Just the thought makes me nauseous. The way burning bone smells. Ugggggggggggggh.
But I am afraid, overall, of the dentist. Period.
I know they can put you to sleep now. But I don't have that kind of money. So.....
My mother says I should just take a sedative beforehand, but can that complicate any dental procedures.?.? I mean.... am I going to get messed up if they give me more or different medicine at the dentists office.?.? If someone took say....a Vicodin or a Lortab before a dental visit....would laughing gas affect that at all or.?.?
Thoughts, suggestions.?.?
I know that my fear is probably beyond irrational.... I'm not afraid of much else. I am usually referred to as "fearless to the point of crazy/stupid". Heh.... but when it comes to the dentist and his big, bad drill..... I am petrified.
Anyone else overcome this.?.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
I feeeeel for you. but if you conquer the problem now you may be able to save a lot of hassle. I was terrified for years and now have to go in and get all my top ones pulled and replaced with immediate dentures. Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) does help but why don't you have him prescribe a valium or xanax for before hand.? That's what they are doing for me and then giving me the gas and novocaine.
Good luck!!!
Oh and the biggest part: take an ipod or mp3 player so you can crank it up and not hear the crunching or drilling!! Some hard metal or punk is really good. Watch for a heavy base line though, it can get you throbbin. I got a tooth pulled then went to a punk rock concert with my daughter and danced next to a 6 foot speaker. This was about 8 hours after the extraction and the heavy base dislodged the clot! My mouth filled up with blood. who knew.?!.?
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Good luck!!!
Oh and the biggest part: take an ipod or mp3 player so you can crank it up and not hear the crunching or drilling!! Some hard metal or punk is really good. Watch for a heavy base line though, it can get you throbbin. I got a tooth pulled then went to a punk rock concert with my daughter and danced next to a 6 foot speaker. This was about 8 hours after the extraction and the heavy base dislodged the clot! My mouth filled up with blood. who knew.?!.?
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The doctor of the mouth (dentist) is there to help you keep and stay healthy.....
If you want nitrous gas, you will HAVE to pay additional, if you want some anti-anxiety pills, you will HAVE to pay additional....so whatever you want you can have...BUT, you will HAVE to pay additional.
p.s. self-medication when you obviously don't know what you are doing is not a good idea.
You need to have a HONEST discussion with the dentist about this, BEFORE the day of your appointment.Health Question & Answer
If you want nitrous gas, you will HAVE to pay additional, if you want some anti-anxiety pills, you will HAVE to pay additional....so whatever you want you can have...BUT, you will HAVE to pay additional.
p.s. self-medication when you obviously don't know what you are doing is not a good idea.
You need to have a HONEST discussion with the dentist about this, BEFORE the day of your appointment.Health Question & Answer
I used to be like you but I started to look at it different ,
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I'm the same way. Haven't been to dentist in about 10 years probly. My feeling is if they fall out I go once to get fitted for the dentures and never have to go back again, lmao.... I know I should go, but I just can't. I get an occassional toothache but nothing too bad, which means they probly aren't as bad as I think they are, but I get really bad breath. So I know I probly have more than a few cavities, but I just can't bring myself to do it. So you're braver than I am, at least you got the insurance and willing to go. If I were you in a job that actually offered it, I would have opt out of it, just cuz I knew I wouldn't use it, and I want extra money in the pocket. I"m the same way about doctors too. NOt to the same extreme, but I avoid them when I can. I self medicate a lot. but yeah, i feel ya girl...Health Question & Answer