worried and scared?

Question

im going to the philippines this summer.three things i absolutely hate about it! 1, plane...2, dentist...3, discomfort!
i really hate the plane and i get claustraphobic. the second is the worst.......i have to get oral surgery. most of my life, ive got a lot of permanent teeth pulled out. now, i like have a phobia of dentists. i have to get two permanent teeth out and to wisdom teeth out. which apparently involves suregry that i aint ready for. i need help..i really cant stop thinkin bout the surgery..im so scared! i hate bleeding in the mouth and i hate stitches and i especially hate pain! plz help

they will not make me go to sleep

Answer 1

You didn't give your age but assuming you are not "old", I will answer based on that. A good dentist will not pull your teeth. Root canals and crowns are a much better alternative. You need to seek a second opinion before any more teeth are extracted. Please keep your mouth cleaner and floss twice daily. That will help prevent these kinds of problems.

Answer 2

Hi. I just got my wisdom teeth pulled a few weeks ago. It's really not bad. They put you under anesthetic so you're asleep for the whole thing. I don't even remember getting in the car. It's very numb, so there is not much pain at first. After the first day or so, there is some pain for a while, but if you follow what your oral surgeon says to do and occasionally take a pain killer, you'll be fine! I was worried too, but it ended up being okay. Better than winding up with your wisdom teeth growing all the way in and messing up the alignment of the rest of your teeth! Good luck.

Answer 3

okay
first off just chill and try not to pschy urself out
i've gotten oral surgery three times and usually they out me to sleep
honestly, for the firt day oyu dot feel a thing
ou are prob gonna og home and sleep the day of the surgey
second, dont worry about the apin
they will give u novicane a pain killers and reccomendations on how to reduce the pain
last i know it sounds cliche but think of how ur teeth will turn out in the end=]
in the meantime try doing some fun stuff like watching movies and reading and listening to music, or whatever you enjoy
it will help you cope and distract you
good luck=]

Answer 4

There is a wide variety of dentists available nowadays, many make a conscious effort to minimize pain, or specialize in fearful patients. Try checking the yellow pages and have a list of questions to ask, such as:
How do you make your patients feel more relaxed?
How do you minimize pain?
What do you do for a really nervous patient?
Good luck.