Wellness

[jewelfool]

Yes, I had to have some "deep tissue" cleaning and was given medication to take before I went. I honestly take a X---x just when I go in for a regular cleaning. It is the most anxiety causing thing I do in life...go to the dentist. Thank goodness I go to the same practice for 50 years and the staff and dentist is wonderful and even has someone wipe my tears when I'm in the chair and a nervous wreck.

[Yardlie]

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.

[Georgiagrama]

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

I've had the IV sedation before. My dentist met me at an oral surgeons office who was qualified to use the IV. My dentist and his assistant did the work, the oral surgeon monitored the IV. It's the way to go if you can afford it.

This was years ago when I was working and had dental insurance, but, the IV alone was $2000 out of my own pocket. My insurance would not pay for it. I am assuming that it included the surgeons time and use of his equipment, etc.

I simply cannot afford that kind of elaborate sedation now. I wish I could. It's the easiest and less stressful and the most painful part is done when it's all over.

You will be fine.

[lovesrecess]

had implant inserted under IV sedation last spring; weird sensation but painless.....expensive but worth it; can't imagine having had it done without it.

[surprise_sometime]

I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed with IV sedation.I literally felt like I was out for 5 seconds, woke up and everything was fine.

[Georgiagrama]

But, has anyone taken the pills successfully?

[BellaPaprika]

On 1/7/2014 Retired08 said:

But, has anyone taken the pills successfully?

Apparently you missed my post #4. I answered your question there.

[Georgiagrama]

On 1/7/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:

On 1/7/2014 Retired08 said:

But, has anyone taken the pills successfully?

Apparently you missed my post #4. I answered your question there.

Thank you BlueCollarBabe.

I guess I missed it thinking we were still discussing the IV.

I found out yesterday that my dentist will drill one cavity that has come up around a very old filling. He wants to remove the old filling, drill the new cavity and then fill everything in, then put an overlay over that.

He is not certified to give you anything other than valium and nitrous. At one time he had an associate who was certified to prescribed the Halcion. I'm praying that this valium/nitrous combination will work because these are my two back teeth in the top.

The cost?? $2000

[BellaPaprika]

On 1/8/2014 Retired08 said:

On 1/7/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:

On 1/7/2014 Retired08 said:

But, has anyone taken the pills successfully?

Apparently you missed my post #4. I answered your question there.

Thank you BlueCollarBabe.

I guess I missed it thinking we were still discussing the IV.

I found out yesterday that my dentist will drill one cavity that has come up around a very old filling. He wants to remove the old filling, drill the new cavity and then fill everything in, then put an overlay over that.

He is not certified to give you anything other than valium and nitrous. At one time he had an associate who was certified to prescribed the Halcion. I'm praying that this valium/nitrous combination will work because these are my two back teeth in the top.

The cost?? $2000

The valium and nitrous should do the job I would think. You should be tripping on that. As to the cost, it seems just about anything they do on your teeth besides a simple filling is over $1000. Good luck with your procedure!

[ennui1]

On 1/8/2014 Retired08 said:

I found out yesterday that my dentist will drill one cavity that has come up around a very old filling. He wants to remove the old filling, drill the new cavity and then fill everything in, then put an overlay over that.

The cost?? $2000

When you say "overlay," does that mean a crown? That would explain the cost.

Have you given birth? Just tough it out.