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Heather97615
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It's been over a year since I've seen a dentist. Back then, I had several fillings done, and all went well. But I was a wreck before that appointment because five years prior, I'd had multiple fillings and the dentist had caused me a lot of pain when the drill hit a nerve in one of my lower right molars. It was agonizing. And then he gave me something to deaden the pain after trying multiple novocaine shots but it caused my heartrate to increase. It was all around a terrifying, painful experience. I have a fairly high tolerance for pain, but NOT when it comes to mouth pain at the dentist. I am a big baby when it comes to the dentist, and I'm the first to admit it.
So, a few weeks ago, I felt something weird between two of my lower right molars. I looked, and there was a loose filling. It didn't fall out though, so I didn't worry too much about it. Well, Friday, I started getting a toothache. Surprisingly, it wasn't even on the tooth with the loose filling but between two other teeth (also on the lower right). It progressively worsened, and I asked my best friend which dentist she uses. I am living in a different city than I was when I had my last work done, so I had to find a new dentist. Even though my old dentist hurt me that one time, I do trust him, and I'm not quite so terrified seeing him anymore. But anyway, I went by this other dentist to schedule an appointment, and he was able to get me in that very day.
The hygienist probed my tooth with that metal hook tool, and OUCH that hurt. She said she was just making sure she had the right tooth. Then she took an X-Ray. The dentist came in and said I had three cavities back there, and that where the filling is falling out is a really bad cavity. He said it may eventually need root canal treatment. Then he proceeded to probe around in my sore tooth too. It hurt. He said he wanted to clean it out, so he gave me two novocaine injections. He's not as gentle as my old dentist, but I'll admit that those don't hurt that much. Anyway, he proceeded to dig around in that sore tooth with so much pressure. I felt a few pains in the gums, but I didn't say anything since I knew he wouldn't be drilling.
I go back Thursday morning for the three fillings. I am terrified. First of all, I'm scared because that tooth is the same one that my old dentist drilled into a nerve and hurt me. Second, even after the new dentist gave me novocaine, I still felt some pain with him cleaning out the cavity. My biggest fear is that the nerve won't be numbed and I will feel that excruciating pain again. I don't mean to sound like a big baby, but it's so scary to be trapped in the chair submitting yourself to possible agony with no way to prevent it or even know if it will occur. I am going to beg for laughing gas. He didn't mention it Monday, but I assume all dentists offer it. I am also taking my iPod so that my music can hopefully provide some comfort.
Tonight, when I was flossing, the loose filling came out. Now that area is extremely sensitive. I am wondering if I should just get a root canal. I've never had a painful cavity before, so I am thinking that this one must be really deep.
Thoughts?
So, a few weeks ago, I felt something weird between two of my lower right molars. I looked, and there was a loose filling. It didn't fall out though, so I didn't worry too much about it. Well, Friday, I started getting a toothache. Surprisingly, it wasn't even on the tooth with the loose filling but between two other teeth (also on the lower right). It progressively worsened, and I asked my best friend which dentist she uses. I am living in a different city than I was when I had my last work done, so I had to find a new dentist. Even though my old dentist hurt me that one time, I do trust him, and I'm not quite so terrified seeing him anymore. But anyway, I went by this other dentist to schedule an appointment, and he was able to get me in that very day.
The hygienist probed my tooth with that metal hook tool, and OUCH that hurt. She said she was just making sure she had the right tooth. Then she took an X-Ray. The dentist came in and said I had three cavities back there, and that where the filling is falling out is a really bad cavity. He said it may eventually need root canal treatment. Then he proceeded to probe around in my sore tooth too. It hurt. He said he wanted to clean it out, so he gave me two novocaine injections. He's not as gentle as my old dentist, but I'll admit that those don't hurt that much. Anyway, he proceeded to dig around in that sore tooth with so much pressure. I felt a few pains in the gums, but I didn't say anything since I knew he wouldn't be drilling.
I go back Thursday morning for the three fillings. I am terrified. First of all, I'm scared because that tooth is the same one that my old dentist drilled into a nerve and hurt me. Second, even after the new dentist gave me novocaine, I still felt some pain with him cleaning out the cavity. My biggest fear is that the nerve won't be numbed and I will feel that excruciating pain again. I don't mean to sound like a big baby, but it's so scary to be trapped in the chair submitting yourself to possible agony with no way to prevent it or even know if it will occur. I am going to beg for laughing gas. He didn't mention it Monday, but I assume all dentists offer it. I am also taking my iPod so that my music can hopefully provide some comfort.
Tonight, when I was flossing, the loose filling came out. Now that area is extremely sensitive. I am wondering if I should just get a root canal. I've never had a painful cavity before, so I am thinking that this one must be really deep.
Thoughts?