So I need my wisdom teeth taken out by going through surgery and 1) im scared of dentist 2) im terrified of surgery any suggestions on how i can relax and get through this???
also how do i overcome gag reflexes? that makes dentist trips worse!
2006-07-27 08:50:31 · 11 answers · asked by ~luv my pups!.~ 2 in Health ➔ Dental
They can put you partially under so you don't ever remember the surgery part. Just suck it up and get it over with. That's what I had to do. This is coming from someone who TOLD the dentist she would throw up if he kept up with that, he told me I wouldn't and I did. Don't worry about the gag reflex.
2006-07-27 08:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an extreme fear of the dentist and finally had to go because I needed a root canal (severe pain there, couldn't take it anymore). Anyway, in addition I needed my wisdom teeth out - which I put off for three years. Last month the dentist told me i have a cavity in my wisdom tooth but he refused to do anything with it because they needed to come out.
Well - I had them out this morning. I was so terrified, but it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I'm afraid of needles but even the IV wasn't bad. I was out in about a minute, next thing I knew - they were waking me up. No pain during and no pain now. I feel a little sick from the ansthesia and pain meds, but I feel fine when I lay down. Do it - you'll be okay. I can tell you - the pain of this is much less than the pain the wisdom teeth cause you before you have them out.
2006-07-27 10:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 09:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your dentist - many offer twilight or complete sedation to calm you and make your procedure painless and stress free.
I also was a dental-phobic but began participating in dental studies through local research companies and am now much more at ease when I go to a dentist.
2006-07-27 08:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by dragonwing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am also terrified of the dentist but they will use Nitrous Oxide on you(laughing gas) and you wont feel a thing,I promise :)
2006-07-27 08:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dentist will give you some laughing gas you won't feel it but just for backup put some whiskey on it before you go.
Good luck!!!!
2006-07-27 10:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by juicesonlycoco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 05:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea you wont feel a thing.. they either use novicane or laughing gas... and a lot of people are afraid of the dentist its nothing that abnormal.. and i dont know what to do about the gag reflexis.. its just your body rejecting it... i dont think you can do much to stop it.
2006-07-27 08:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Rainbowfaerie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can put you out. . .or under. . or both. you wont feel pain and they give you good pain meds. Just make sure to follow the after instructions to a T
2006-07-27 08:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by smurfee68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all u have 2 do is relax and hope everything comes out good
2006-07-27 08:55:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋