Sevena
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Hello Angela, welcome to the forum! You're in good hands here
I had full extractions plus immediates. They will numb you on top of the laughing gas, so that will help. The numbing shots should not be super painful. You might feel a "pinch", which is not actually the needle (you don't tend to feel that part), but the anasthetic entering. In my experience it's never been enough to make me so much as wince, and I'm a pain wimp! A combination of gas and anasthetic should keep you pain-free, but remember the dentist can adjust dosages/apply more anasthetic if you are feeling any pain. Extractions are fairly quick. They can feel a little forceful, but the laughing gas will hopefully help you not care at all
And the aftermath wasn't bad at all. It's not like the sharp pain of a toothache, which is caused by angry nerves, it's more the pain of a healing wound. For me, it was only tender, and hurt if I prodded my face, but otherwise fine.
Absolutely ask your dentist for something for anxiety if you feel the need. The best way to look after yourself with dental work is to communicate plenty with your dentist, and make your needs clear.
I had full extractions plus immediates. They will numb you on top of the laughing gas, so that will help. The numbing shots should not be super painful. You might feel a "pinch", which is not actually the needle (you don't tend to feel that part), but the anasthetic entering. In my experience it's never been enough to make me so much as wince, and I'm a pain wimp! A combination of gas and anasthetic should keep you pain-free, but remember the dentist can adjust dosages/apply more anasthetic if you are feeling any pain. Extractions are fairly quick. They can feel a little forceful, but the laughing gas will hopefully help you not care at all
And the aftermath wasn't bad at all. It's not like the sharp pain of a toothache, which is caused by angry nerves, it's more the pain of a healing wound. For me, it was only tender, and hurt if I prodded my face, but otherwise fine.
Absolutely ask your dentist for something for anxiety if you feel the need. The best way to look after yourself with dental work is to communicate plenty with your dentist, and make your needs clear.