t over my fear?
2007-04-07 18:50:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
first off, it's really normal to be scared of needles. i was (and am still a little) scared of dental needles but one thing my dentist did completely changed how i viewed shots. she first rubbed something to numb my gums and then took about 2 minutes to slowly inject (while saying if i at any point felt something to let her know and she would pause)... by the time it was over i had not felt any pain! she mentioned that shots hurt when injected quickly b/c the skin is expanding (with the entering liquid) very quickly. ask your dentist to try it, if s/he is patient s/he'll do it. now, i think i've, for the most part, worked through a lot of my fear and it doesnt have to go so slowly.
2007-04-07 19:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by changer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 16:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey there,
I hadn't been to the dentist for about 5 years until last December and I needed 4 fillings. 2 of them where very small and the dentist didn't numb me and except for a few twinges it was actually that bad but on the other two I requested the needle and I barely felt anything. The dentist could sense I was abit nervous but kept the needle out of my sight and warmed me when I would feel the stinging.
It really doesn't hurt it is a small sting and a bit of pressure. You will be fine, just relax as best you can and then reward yourself for getting over it.
Good luck
2007-04-07 20:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by lozzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Needles only hurt for a split second. Think of something else when they are putting the needle in.
Get a picture of yourself in your mind of you smiling happily before and after the needle.......and then do it for real in the Dental Surgery.
Breathe in deep for a count of 8, hold it for a count of 4 , for a few times and let your breath out slowly......and your body will relax down....which will tell your brain....not to panic !
Relax yourself and you will not feel as much pain.......pain is carried more effectively to the brain.....in tense muscles , so you feel it more.
Try to relax all your major muscles from your head to your toes......muscle group by muscle group.......
Alternately......tense your muscles.....then relax them......and when you let go of the tension you put in......it takes away the tension that was there before as well !
Pinch the skin on your arm quickly......and this will give you an idea of the pain of the needle.......and how you can easily cope with it........
Close your eyes and think of nice things, when you are getting your filling(s) done.
And remember how many millions of people get dental work done every day.....without any problems.......why should your treatment and experiences be any different from theirs ?
2007-04-08 00:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what others say, it will hurt. I am a dentist and I am scared to death from needles as well. I just take a deep breath, close my eyes and keep still untill it's over. BTW, Some dentists have "lighter hands" than others.
2007-04-08 00:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by mahawi61 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I agree it is just a pinch. Secondly, I would make the dentist aware of your fear. They can be extra gentle and they also have a numbing solution they can rub on your gums before they inject you.
I actually had a friend who was so afraid of needles she would break out in tears at the sight of one.
If your fear is severe, I was suggest hypnosis to help you get over it.
2007-04-07 19:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by spygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain at the dentist is such an outdated, old idea. I promise you, it WILL NOT HURT. It is a medium pinch at the back of your mouth, and you won't be able to feel anything in that side of your mouth until HOURS after you have left the office.
We adults know the real pain of the dentist's office- the bill.
2007-04-07 18:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by XL HaHa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nt more than any other shot..just a pinch. Secret is...do not look at the needle at any time. I always tell the dentist, "Do what you need to do, just don't show me the needle." And we get along just fine.
2007-04-07 19:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by njmarknj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many dentists use a technique to numb the site where they insert the needle.
Alleviate your fears by shopping for a painless dentist.
2007-04-07 19:21:29 · answer #9 · answered by Bixbyte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listening to music may help you distract yourself from the needle, and during the whole procedure. They usually rub a numbing jell before the shot so that you won't feel it.
2007-04-07 19:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋