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I am so afraid of the dentist that when I get in the chair I back out and leave. Now my teeth are getting really bad and I need to get them fixed but I am to afraid to go tto the dentist. What should I do?

2007-01-27 13:44:31 · 13 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Health Dental

I have to get some cut out so I am most likely going to a dental surgeon.

2007-01-27 14:00:52 · update #1

13 answers

You need to find a dentist who has office staff certified in sedation dentistry. Basically either dentist or assistant must have certification to use sedation. Many will employ a nurse anesthetist.
You have to find a dentist who offers sedation dentistry and search for that term.
I used to be terrified of the dentist til I had my first child- then I just did Lamaze breathing when I was in the chair.
Good luck.

2007-01-27 13:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0 0

Having to see an oral surgeon for extractions may not be necessary. Maybe you should try talking to an office that will premedicate you with a sedative and offer N20 through out the procedure. Most Dentist do this now and the staff are all very understanding. We see probably 4 patients like this every week. The premedication works well and after awhile a lot of patients don't need it any longer. It's a matter of trust and understanding, you have to have both in the dentist as well as he with you. Hope I've been of some help. Good luck!

2007-01-27 14:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0 0

some people might do ok wakeful and people might do extra appropriate with the sedation. The surgical treatment you describe is probable no longer a huge deal in itself. the superb indicator to tell how a affected person might do is to ask how frightened they are. i comprehend that sounds like an oddly undemanding question, yet regularly people comprehend interior the lower back of their minds while they walk interior the door which way they incredibly desire to flow. I surely have in no way seen a affected person who became frightened sense sorry approximately being sedated, and that i've got seen many sufferers who regretted no longer being sedated who did no longer prefer to pay for the anesthesia. How perplexing the technique is relies upon on a great form of factors and that's complicated to tell purely from the define. What the different individual wrote some root canal dealt with tooth is right. it is going to probable fracture into smaller products and could be bumped off surgically. it is going to probable be much less of a extensive deal to take a seat by way of than a root canal inspite of the shown fact that. yet another significant factor is your age. The older you get, the extra durable the bone gets and the extra fused to the bone the tooth gets. that may no longer precisely scientifically what occurs yet i'm simplifying it for this answer. So what meaning is while you're above 30 years previous, it might desire to take longer to extract. What the guy wrote approximately Halcion i do no longer believe. Oral sedation brokers or maybe the nitrous giggling gasoline at the instant are not that useful with extractions if the guy is rather frightened. it may take a sprint of the sting off for some thing like a tooth cleansing, besides the shown fact that it won't do adequate for somebody incredibly scared. the final anestheisa or IV sedation to knock you out is rather the useful element while you're frightened and contemporary technique an extraction. i will regularly tell interior the 1st 2 minutes of conversing to a affected person in the event that they might do extra appropriate wakeful or asleep. i might believe the advice of the oral wellness care provider doing all your surgical treatment or get yet another opinion.

2016-11-01 11:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Probably not.. yould have to find someone that does general anestesia for one and well thats dangerous (and expensive) if you dont need it, and I cant think of many dental proceedures that would need it... Personally I dont even like novacain if I can get way with out it (I've had some fillings done with out it before)
But thats (novacain) always been good enough for me.. but i will take the laughing gas.. just cuz i like the laughing gas LOL

I'm a bad one to ask.. dentists dont freak me out at all.. I'm more annoyed by the time it takes to get something done.. I dont sit still well hahaha...

2007-01-27 14:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0 0

No, not all dentists do that. Some will give you a little pill that will knock you out, but be careful...that aspect is attractive, but they might not be a very good dentist. Have you tried valium instead? If you see a dentist for an eval, they might be willing to prescribe that for you. Otherwise, look for a reputable dentist that advertises 'sedation dentistry'...they'll knock you out.

2007-01-27 13:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by momof2 3 · 0 0

You mean Conscious Sedation you go out like a light but not heavy as the anesthesas used in hospitals for major urgeries because your airway is not closed. Look for sedation dentistry in the phone book under dentists.

2007-01-27 13:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Dentist will have a reason to knock you out if it is needed. Don't be afraid. Things will just get worse if you don't face them. It's ok if you have to be knocked out. I k now it looks bad, but it doesn't hurt at all, because when they knock you out it works right away. So don't be afraid, and face your fears! : )

2007-01-27 13:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by My_Angel_In_Heaven 2 · 0 0

It depends on what you are getting done on your teeth. Technically they are supposed to numb you or give you something if you will be experiencing pain. Usually they will do it if you ask them to. Dont be afraid, i have never had any problems with the dentist. :D

2007-01-27 13:56:25 · answer #8 · answered by Sal C. 1 · 0 0

No, most dentists are not equipped to "knock you out completely". There are, however dentists that will do mild sedation. Talk to yours to see if he or she does this or find one that does.

2007-01-27 13:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by margarita 7 · 0 0

Let me rephrase your question: Will the dentist knock you out completely if your INSURANCE WILL PAY FOR IT?

2007-01-27 13:52:56 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0 0

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