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I went to my regular dentist with a toothache. He x-rayed and found nothing wrong, but suspects I may have a crack in the tooth. He referred me to an endodontist, who I am going to see tomorrow.
I have never had a root canal and am extremely frightened that that is what I am going to need. I have been reading about various forms of sedation dentistry and I want to tell this new dentist that if I need a root canal I am going to want some sort of sedation. (What form I am not sure, but I hope the dentist can guide me ... or maybe someone here can share their experience.)
My real question is, how do I bring this subject up with the dentist? Do all dentists do some form of sedation dentistry, or is that a specialty in itself? If the new dentist doesn't do any form of sedation dentistry, will he refer me to someone who does? Thanks in advance for any hand holding any of you can give me.
I'm in the U.S. (Massachusetts), by the way.
I have never had a root canal and am extremely frightened that that is what I am going to need. I have been reading about various forms of sedation dentistry and I want to tell this new dentist that if I need a root canal I am going to want some sort of sedation. (What form I am not sure, but I hope the dentist can guide me ... or maybe someone here can share their experience.)
My real question is, how do I bring this subject up with the dentist? Do all dentists do some form of sedation dentistry, or is that a specialty in itself? If the new dentist doesn't do any form of sedation dentistry, will he refer me to someone who does? Thanks in advance for any hand holding any of you can give me.
I'm in the U.S. (Massachusetts), by the way.