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mistylouise
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I've had a fear of dentists ever since I can remember. When I was 16 I had to have 3 teeth extracted under IV sedation, even though I was knocked out, I was still screaming. That was nearly 9 years ago. I finally plucked up the courage to see the dentist when part of my tooth just crumbled off. I was so proud of myself for taking that first step. The dentist told me I needed quiet a bit of work done but that I could be put under general anaesthetic, which eased my mind loads.
I got referred to another dentist whom I saw today. He was a really nice guy and seemed to understand my fear. But now he wants to try and CURE my phobia rather than give me an easy way out. So he's booked me in for 4 sessions over a month and a half and he said we'll start with a scale and polish using gas and air. I am SO NOT ready for this. I'm crapping my pants. I was happy knowing that I could be asleep but now I know I'm going to have to live every moment of what he'll be doing in my mouth. He says I need to have 2 possibly 3 extractions and 6 fillings! The mere thought of being awake while he does that brings me to tears and I keep breaking out in sweats. The thing that annoys me the most is I'm not entirely sure WHAT I'm scared of, it could be the possibility of pain, but I don't feel thats the main reason.
Do you have any tips for keeping calm on D-day. My first appointment is the 20th July and thats for a scale and polish.
Does a scale and polish hurt?
Thanks for letting me rant, even if no one replies, I feel much better already =D
I got referred to another dentist whom I saw today. He was a really nice guy and seemed to understand my fear. But now he wants to try and CURE my phobia rather than give me an easy way out. So he's booked me in for 4 sessions over a month and a half and he said we'll start with a scale and polish using gas and air. I am SO NOT ready for this. I'm crapping my pants. I was happy knowing that I could be asleep but now I know I'm going to have to live every moment of what he'll be doing in my mouth. He says I need to have 2 possibly 3 extractions and 6 fillings! The mere thought of being awake while he does that brings me to tears and I keep breaking out in sweats. The thing that annoys me the most is I'm not entirely sure WHAT I'm scared of, it could be the possibility of pain, but I don't feel thats the main reason.
Do you have any tips for keeping calm on D-day. My first appointment is the 20th July and thats for a scale and polish.
Does a scale and polish hurt?
Thanks for letting me rant, even if no one replies, I feel much better already =D