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[Georgiagrama]

Anyone had a procedure done that you took the pills for sedation? Did it work?

[JamicaJammer]

Are you talking about in addition to - or instead of - numbing shots, gas, etc.?

When the boys were very young and needed major work, they gave them "goofy juice", a liquid valium-type drug, prior to using gas.

I love nitrous (gas), but when it's MAJOR (bone graft, dental implants, etc.), I get IV sedation with an extra boost of valium.

[Georgiagrama]

On 1/5/2014 JamicaJammer said:

Are you talking about in addition to - or instead of - numbing shots, gas, etc.?

When the boys were very young and needed major work, they gave them "goofy juice", a liquid valium-type drug, prior to using gas.

I love nitrous (gas), but when it's MAJOR (bone graft, dental implants, etc.), I get IV sedation with an extra boost of valium.

Yes, these are pills (I'll find out the name tomorrow when my husband takes me) that are in addition to the gas.

What a great dentist you had to calm your children when they were young. Had I had one like that I might not have such a fear of dentistry today.

[JamicaJammer]

I searched til I found a pediatric dentist who would do appropriate sedation. Took about 12 phone calls, but finally found an awesome dentist.

Most are the barbaric ones who strap 'em down and let 'em scream.

[BellaPaprika]

Yes, I did. They gave me a very low dose of Halcion. One to take a short time before going to the dentist and one when I got there. You have to have someone available to drive you of course. It was miraculous! They did an hour and a half procedure that seemed like 20 minutes to me. I've always dreaded any sort of dental work and this was something I could never have had done without the sedation.

Best part is that apparently some patients who undergo sedation dentistry lose their fear of dentists. It happened to me. I can't say it's my favorite thing to do but I don't feel like I'm going to pass out anymore either!

[Georgiagrama]

On 1/5/2014 JamicaJammer said:

I searched til I found a pediatric dentist who would do appropriate sedation. Took about 12 phone calls, but finally found an awesome dentist.

Most are the barbaric ones who strap 'em down and let 'em scream.

Been there, done that. To make matters worse, the dentist had been an Army dentist, did not even believe in the deadening shots. If you had eleven cavities, you got eleven fillings...drilling and all while being strapped in.

I know my Mother thought she was doing what was best for us but my entire life I have spent horrified of a dentist.....and to make matters worse, I have terrible teeth.

[JamicaJammer]

Sound like mine as a child.

Finally started giving shots when I fainted from the pain during a root canal procedure where he was removing the nerve.

[Georgiagrama]

On 1/5/2014 JamicaJammer said:

Sound like mine as a child.

Finally started giving shots when I fainted from the pain during a root canal procedure where he was removing the nerve.

OMG!! You must be as horrified of a dentist as I am. I have often thought I might have a heart attack while sitting in the chair. My dentist cannot put anything metal in my mouth and now uses plastic instruments to clean and check my teeth.

I just wanted to make sure that those pills will work as I am sure I have a cavity.

[violann]

Very helpful thread, thanks for starting it.

[I am still oxox]

I am having some major dental work done in a few weeks, it will be done with novicane and IV sedation, which scared me silly. I have never had it and have no idea how I will react.

Do I have anything to fear.

Sorry to hijack this thread