im terrified! help!?

Question

hi,im so scared of the dentist! i need 2 back teeth out but im terrifeid really! jus the thought of the chair scares me! iv been living with toothache 4 like 6 months now! can anyone tell me how badly it hurts? outer 10?

Answer 1

DONT PANIC! calm down. they give you drugs so you dont even feel it. seek advice from your dentist and tell him that you're really scared. he can help you.

Answer 2

If you are thinking both teeth need to come out - be extracted - you have already experienced (a 6 to 8) on a daily basis much more pain than would be felt in an extraction (a 1). An extraction itself is nearly painless. The jaw will swell in the few days after the event, and there will be a dull ache (a 1 or 2) with that.

The longer you wait with tooth pain, the worse the problems in your mouth become. Not all tooth pain means that your teeth need to be removed. With the use of local anesthesia - numbing just that portion of your mouth, there really is just the pressure and sting of the needle. The dentist will work only on the area of your mouth that is asleep. If you experience pain you should raise your hand to let him know, and he will adjust what he does or how he does it before continuing.

The fear of the dentist you are experiencing, is something dentists are trained to deal with. Some offer headphones, or a gas you can breathe that makes you happy and sleepy and kind of out-of-it. The assistant can place their hand on your arm while the dentist works on you, and that can be of great comfort.

I, myself, have nearly fallen asleep while the dentist has been drilling and working in my mouth. The dental work itself does not have to be high stress. Your FEAR is the stressor here.

When you make the appointment, or come into the office, tell the person at the desk of your fear. They will be extra careful to see that they will do everything they can to calm you.

Answer 3

I am terriified of the Dentist as well. I have never had a filling always opted for having my teeth out. It doesn't hurt too bad It's the thought of going that makes it seem worse. I use Bach's rescue remedy from my local supermarket to calm my nerves for a couple of days before I go (it's herbal so it's none drowsy). If I am suffering badly and still trying to pluck up courage I use Oil of Cloves from chemist to kill the pain. I once had a tooth that was badly decayed, I lived with it for 18 months until it was nearly worn down to the gum, about the same time I had 36 boils over the same period. When I had the tooth out then boils disappeared, but the dentist found I had a badly infected gum and needed antibiotics. Good Luck I hope you pluck up courage to go and have your teeth out.

Answer 4

Guarantee you it won't hurt as badly as the toothache! Your dentist will numb you one way or another, so you won't feel it during the procedure. He or she should also give you medication to take afterwards that will take the edge off any pain you have. You may be a little sore for a few days, but it should be worth it to fix the problem. I hate everything to do with dentists too, and I have to have three wisdome teeth out next week! When I had the first one out, it wasn't nearly as big of a deal as I was afraid of though. Just make sure your dentist knows that you are scared, and they should be able to help you too. Good luck!

Answer 5

Kate, tooth extraction is very safe. I suggest you do some light exercise the morning of the procedure so that you can relax a bit. I recently had two teeth out which I had been mightily scared of, and the surgeon did a magnificent job. There wasn't even any post-operative pain!

Keep telling yourself you are calm during the procedure. This will help as well. It's all our worries, they are not grounded in a well-thought-out assessment of risk. One is probably more at risk crossing a street one time than having his entire mouth de-toothed.

Objective risk assessment is as follows:

the chair itself is just a chair. it has no hidden agenda.
the local anaesthetic is an extraordinarily safe medication
most of the time you will not feel the needle
the pulling of the tooth (teeth) is usually very quick and painless
the light bleeding from the procedure stops within hours; quicker, if you bite on the gauze they will give you harder

As you see, there is nothing to worry about. Oral surgeons see hundreds of patients per year for tooth extractions and got the procedure down with great deal of skill.

So relax.

Answer 6

I also used to avoid going to the dentist - then I found a really good one and I have confidence in him. You really shouldn't keep putting up with this toothache, because if you have an infection it can affect your health over time - ask all your friends and family which dentist they go to and go to one recommended by other people.

Explain to the dentist that you are a nervous patient; he/she should be reassuring and take the treatment slowly so as to alleviate your nerves.

In terms of pain: it can hurt to have a tooth removed BUT you would have local anaesthetic so you wouldn't feel too much, and afterwards you just take painkillers.

If you really can't stand the thought of it, then go to the dental unit of a hospital and you could probably have the teeth removed under general anaesthetic. But do something - you need to look after your teeth!

Answer 7

Talk to the dentist before your appointment. Let them know about your fears. They can sedate you ahead of time. I have always been scared of the dentist. I will never go to a dentist that doesn't use nitrous oxide (laughing gas). The dentist I use now is really great. I get the gas and then I just don't notice the rest. I had two back teeth pulled last year and it wasn't too bad. Your anxiety is probably worse than the actual dental work will be.

Answer 8

Toothaches are painful but can be prevented
by take suitable precautions. Avoid eating
food which will result in the formation of acid
in the mouth, brush teeth regularly with a fluoride
toothpaste. I found the information at
http://aches.in/preventtoothache.html

Answer 9

It's okay. Just remember to stay calm. Everything will be fine. I had four baby molar teeth pulled. They will probably give you a shot, but I heard some have a gel like stuff they rub on the gums to numb you. When I went to get them pulled, I was crying before they even started. I asked them when they were going to pull them, and they told me they already got two teeth out. I didn't even feel a thing. I will admit though, the last two I did indeed feel. But it wasn't terribly bad.
And look at the bright side:
My dentist advised me to eat ice-cream! Yay me!

Just trust me on this one, you won't die. =]

Answer 10

You'll be fine, Maybe ask you physician for tranquilizers before you have to go to the dentist, like valum or something that will help you calm down. Or ask for Nitris Oxide. The only part that may hurt is the neddle for the novicain, which is the stuff that makes you numb. It feels like a pinch. Then when they start the work , if you can still feel it ask for more!!! They don't want you to feel pain because it makes thier job harder too. Try to relax. Trust me you'll be happy that you did it, it's much better to go through that then months of pain.

Answer 11

I used to be like this but i'm ok now,years ago i went to have a tooth out i was 20, i couldn't go thrugh with it the dentist gave me some sedatives and said take one 2 hours before the next appointment i was fine got the tooth out.please speak to your dentist,even your own doctor can help.