Re: STILL FEAR THE DENTIST!!!

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

One root canal I had I could feel it. The dentist gave me several shots. He kept working on the tooth when he stopped to ask do you still feel that which I replied yes. He told me I should not feel anything since he was at a point I should not? I could feel it when he was screwing in the gold pins.

He did put some gold pins in there. I know one is next to a nerve so that had to be the problem. I still have pain here & there from that.

That was at 25-30 years ago.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@Desertdi wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
Nope! I have an upcoming appointment for several implants. (My only FEAR is what the TOTAL BILL WILL BE!!!)

@Desertdi Uh oh, didn't ask. DH has a crown to do...$1400!!! I DID ask about IV sedation...$2500 extra. Uh, no.
@Shanus Don't bother with "sedation"..........a root canal is no worse than a filling......it just takes about twice as long. The "rumors" about how bad it is are unfounded.

That's exactly how I feel about a root canal. It just takes longer than a filling. I never understood why people want to sit in the corner and cry when they hear root canal.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@hckynut wrote:

@Shanus

Can't say I ever looked forward to a Dental visit. Spent a lot of hours over my years in dental chairs. Dentists and Oral Surgeons, including even being an outpatient at the hospital for a procedure.

Comparatively it ranks pretty low on my fear list.Have had many "root canals" and the only thing that bothered me? Having my mouth propped open for a couple hours left my jaw a little stiff, and that's the worst thing I can remember, barely!

You will do just fine my friend.

hckynut

@hckynut Thanks for the "chin up" talk.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@happycat wrote:
@Shanus, yes I feel your pain. Also had a bad childhood experience at the dentist, 51 and I still get nervous just getting my teeth cleaned. I wonder how many of us there are?
When I have to have work done, I feel literally ill and its usually just a cavity here or there.
Good Luck, glad your hubby is going with you.

@happycat If I'm knocked out as much as I'd like, he'll need to drive me home. 😢

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@countrylady wrote:
Gas for me!
I've had two root canals (with gas) and no pain during or after when I got home.
Within the last year I've had a lot of dental work - all with gas.
Now I get gas for a cleaning.
Love my dentist. We've been going to him since 1976 when he opened his practice.
Dread the day he retires!!
Ask about gas!

@countrylady You can bet I made sure what type of sedation he had onboard before I'd make the appt. lol

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@MoJoV wrote:
@Shanus I share your fear of dentists...get extreme anxiety just walking in. When I was a child I jumped out of the chair and ran down the street with the bib on and my mom running after me. When I'm at the dentist I always feel like doing that again.

@MoJoV Oh, I get how you feel. Terrifying, isn't it?

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
Nope! I have an upcoming appointment for several implants. (My only FEAR is what the TOTAL BILL WILL BE!!!)

@Desertdi Uh oh, didn't ask. DH has a crown to do...$1400!!! I DID ask about IV sedation...$2500 extra. Uh, no.
@Shanus Don't bother with "sedation"..........a root canal is no worse than a filling......it just takes about twice as long. The "rumors" about how bad it is are unfounded.
That's exactly how I feel about a root canal. It just takes longer than a filling. I never understood why people want to sit in the corner and cry when they hear root canal.

@Desertdi

@CelticCrafter

I think it depends on why you need a root canal in the first place. I've had some that were no worse than a filling--or not even as bad as some fillings. But I also had one that was a doozy.

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

My father was a dentist. My brother and my nephew are dentists. I never feared any of them. Dentists are trained to eliminate pain from patient procedures; nothing needs to hurt. The fears of the past need not be of concern anymore. Don't be afraid. All will be well.

Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

My friend's husband has panic attacks at the dentist. Once they thought he was having a heart attack and called 911 for him. Now his wife always has to accompany him when he goes to the dentist. I feel for him, and for you.

I've never really had a problem with the dentist, aside from the fact that insurance covers so little. I'm not worried about the exam or the procedures, but I worry before I go that they will tell me I need a crown or a root canal and I worry about the money, not the actual procedure.