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[I am still oxox]

On 1/6/2014 Brinklii said:

On 1/6/2014 Usedtobeoxox said:

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

No...you have nothing to fear. I have worked on patients who had IV sedation. There was an anesthetist present, and everything went fine.

The whole procedure will be done at a local hospital center that has an amazing dental unit, I was luck enough to find a Prostodentist who is in my area and has ties to the dental unit.

The cost is considerably cheaper than going the route as a private patient

[Mama Mia]

I had sedation dentistry one time n Las Vegas,and it was awesome, just a little sleep and it was over. We had insurance that covered it then, none now. Dentists terrify me too, goes back to my childhood when they just drilled the heck out of you, I'll never forget it.

Their prices are way to high, obviously that's where the money is. And the ones I go to leave at five o'clock no matter what. Last time it was a terrible root canal, he couldn't find the roots, can you believe that, so he put something in there. Came back the next day and he finished in about fifteen minutes, but heck no, he had to leave at five. Right now I have a broken molar, upper, and it has been a year since it broke. i will have it pulled if need be, and boy, they hate that.

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[I am still oxox]

On 1/10/2014 Mama Mia said:

I had sedation dentistry one time n Las Vegas,and it was awesome, just a little sleep and it was over. We had insurance that covered it then, none now. Dentists terrify me too, goes back to my childhood when they just drilled the heck out of you, I'll never forget it.

Their prices are way to high, obviously that's where the money is. And the ones I go to leave at five o'clock no matter what. Last time it was a terrible root canal, he couldn't find the roots, can you believe that, so he put something in there. Came back the next day and he finished in about fifteen minutes, but heck no, he had to leave at five. Right now I have a broken molar, upper, and it has been a year since it broke. i will have it pulled if need be, and boy, they hate that.

mm

Ahh we must of gone to the same dentist as a child, but then again it was the mid 60's and sedation dentistry was unknown.

[Reever]

I'm against being put to sleep unless it's medically necessary, but everyone is different. I was awake for 2 wisdom tooth extractions. Just local anesthetic. It wasn't bad.

[mstt10]

I'm terrified of dental work, too. I've been putting off some major work, for over a year now. Part of it is the fear, and part is the money. They want $300 for the sedation pill (outrageous), and my share after insurance is $2500.

I also had a scary dentist as a child. He did my fillings, without numbing. I used to hide when it was time to go the dentist. To this day, it's the thing I dread most in life! And to top it off, his name was Reimchisel!!

And to the lady asking if you had any children....it doesn't matter! I've had three, a few surgeries, and lots of pain in life, and nothing will ever compare to my fear of the dentist!!

[Reever]

I believe the local anesthetic given was lydocaine. The oral surgery had to apply a lot of pressure the wisdom tooth did not want to come out. I was sore for a few days. But I just took motrin, stayed away from the prescription pain reliever.

[BluestarFL]

I had a pill sedation dental procedure a few years ago in Las Vegas. They gave me a Halcion just like the other poster said. It was GREAT! I did not even know the procedure started or ended, and I felt fine and refreshed after it was all over. I was able to talk to the lady at the check out and walk out just fine. I did bring someone to drive me since that was my first time having that type of sedation, but if that's what you're having it will be fine.

I have since moved and miss that dentist a lot. I have not been able to find one in my area now who uses this pill. When my husband went to a local dentist recently he asked for sedation and got an IV with the shots.

I can't stand getting that shot. I'm not good with needles at all. I, too, had some really bad childhood dental appointments, so that put the fear into me for life!

[Barbiedr]

I have experienced childbirth without medication and had no problem, just used my LAMAZE training, but going to the dentist is the absolute worst. It goes back to horrible childbirth experiences. I told my current dentist if you come after me with a needle, I will break your arm.

I once had an upper wisdom tooth get infected. Our oral surgeon was on vacation. The dentist I had at the time gave me oral valium and nitrous and then she gave me the numbing shot. I did ok with that. She got the tooth out without difficulty.. Too bad she retired. I do better with a female dentist.

[Georgiagrama]

I would like to thank all of you for your compassionate replies. No one who has had a horrible childhood experience as a child will ever understand the terror that going to a dentist can cause.

And yes. I have had two children and numerous other surgeries and none of them instilled the kind of fear that the dentist causes me. I have actually had nightmares of having a heart attack in the dentist chair.

I feel for everyone who experiences this kind of fear.

I wanted to post back and let you all know that the dentist gave me 10 mgs valium. I took one the night before, another one hour before the procedure and they gave me nitrous the entire time. I was in the chair for one and one half hour. He drilled out two old fillings in the upper back of my mouth. There was a lot of drilling. He also gave me 3 shots and my whole side of my face was numb for 24 hours, so I know those shots were powerful.

I have to go back tomorrow to get the permanent porcelain filling and the overlay. He will have to drill the temporary acrylic fillings out and replace them with the permanent.

I will use the valium and nitrous again. Both seemed to work beautifully but even with that, and knowing that it works, I still feel nothing but fear over this procedure.

I will be so relieved when it is all over and done. By the way, it turned me sick on my stomach when I paid the $2300 bill. I do not and I guess I will never understand the high cost of dentistry. It's something that everyone has to have and you would think that there could be a reasonable, painless way to maintain your teeth.

Again, thank you all for your encouraging words. I would give anything to be one of those people who could go to the dentist without fear.

[lovesrecess]

On 1/27/2014 Retired08 said:

I would like to thank all of you for your compassionate replies. No one who has had a horrible childhood experience as a child will ever understand the terror that going to a dentist can cause.

And yes. I have had two children and numerous other surgeries and none of them instilled the kind of fear that the dentist causes me. I have actually had nightmares of having a heart attack in the dentist chair.

I feel for everyone who experiences this kind of fear.

I wanted to post back and let you all know that the dentist gave me 10 mgs valium. I took one the night before, another one hour before the procedure and they gave me nitrous the entire time. I was in the chair for one and one half hour. He drilled out two old fillings in the upper back of my mouth. There was a lot of drilling. He also gave me 3 shots and my whole side of my face was numb for 24 hours, so I know those shots were powerful.

I have to go back tomorrow to get the permanent porcelain filling and the overlay. He will have to drill the temporary acrylic fillings out and replace them with the permanent.

I will use the valium and nitrous again. Both seemed to work beautifully but even with that, and knowing that it works, I still feel nothing but fear over this procedure.

I will be so relieved when it is all over and done. By the way, it turned me sick on my stomach when I paid the $2300 bill. I do not and I guess I will never understand the high cost of dentistry. It's something that everyone has to have and you would think that there could be a reasonable, painless way to maintain your teeth.

Again, thank you all for your encouraging words. I would give anything to be one of those people who could go to the dentist without fear.

I had childhood trauma caused by a dentist and avoid going as much as I possibly can; the horror to me is as real today as it was 50 years ago! I totally sympathize with you. I did have to go through a major procedure last year and I wasn't sure I would survive it without a total meltdown but I did....and pray I will never have to do such a thing again.