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tryingtobebrave
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Root canal went really badly - and I need to go back again (do not read if you are very phobic...)
I only go to the dentist when I have a bad problem and I also have suffered in the past from panic attacks and agoraphobia which has made it even worse. First root canal I had IV sedation. Second one 4 years ago I decided I would tough it out as I didn't like recovering from the general anesthesia. It went surprisingly well. Then on Monday I needed another one - I used the same Endo I had gone to 4 years ago - and it was absolutely horrible! I couldn't get numb and even after many, many tubes of Carbocaine (which I need as opposed to novacaine) NONE of it was working - he'd drill and I'd feel ever bit of the nerve being hit inside the tooth! Then he injected it up into the nerve which of course hurt like hell and it also did no good. Then he put it on the end of the drill or file and it helped a little then - but not for long.
I was just starting to trust myself doing these very hard things then this totally took me by surprise as I have never had a problem getting numb before. Now I will worry that it will happen every time and I need a lot more work done. I know being nervous contributes to this possibly but I have always been nervous, so why now? There were other things too - like having tons of carbocaine dripping down into my throat, feeling like I Was drowning and getting little relief, the dentist is an experienced guy and I feel pretty confident in him, but he's a bit of a brute-force type who doesn't say much and pretty much wants you to just sit down and shut up So I suffered through it with my husband holding my hand (do not underestimate the power of having a friend or relative do this!!!)
Anyway, my canals were calcified and narrow on top of everything, so he packed the tooth up with some stuff to soften the canals and I go back on Monday for more. He said it wouldn't be bad like before as all of the nerves are gone (that includes MINE too though!!) Not sure if I should believe him or not on that - and of course I have a fresh new bad experience (and I never even really had a bad one in my life till now!) so I am trying to figure out what to do. I really don't want gas or other drugs - I have Xanax but it really doesn't do much for me.
Lastly, I'll have to find a new dentist to deal with either filling or crowning this tooth and anyone with suggestions for dentists in Northern VA (Loudoun or Fairfax county) please let me know. And let me know if there are any tricks I can use so that the carbo will work next time - or am I just screwed forever??
I only go to the dentist when I have a bad problem and I also have suffered in the past from panic attacks and agoraphobia which has made it even worse. First root canal I had IV sedation. Second one 4 years ago I decided I would tough it out as I didn't like recovering from the general anesthesia. It went surprisingly well. Then on Monday I needed another one - I used the same Endo I had gone to 4 years ago - and it was absolutely horrible! I couldn't get numb and even after many, many tubes of Carbocaine (which I need as opposed to novacaine) NONE of it was working - he'd drill and I'd feel ever bit of the nerve being hit inside the tooth! Then he injected it up into the nerve which of course hurt like hell and it also did no good. Then he put it on the end of the drill or file and it helped a little then - but not for long.
I was just starting to trust myself doing these very hard things then this totally took me by surprise as I have never had a problem getting numb before. Now I will worry that it will happen every time and I need a lot more work done. I know being nervous contributes to this possibly but I have always been nervous, so why now? There were other things too - like having tons of carbocaine dripping down into my throat, feeling like I Was drowning and getting little relief, the dentist is an experienced guy and I feel pretty confident in him, but he's a bit of a brute-force type who doesn't say much and pretty much wants you to just sit down and shut up So I suffered through it with my husband holding my hand (do not underestimate the power of having a friend or relative do this!!!)
Anyway, my canals were calcified and narrow on top of everything, so he packed the tooth up with some stuff to soften the canals and I go back on Monday for more. He said it wouldn't be bad like before as all of the nerves are gone (that includes MINE too though!!) Not sure if I should believe him or not on that - and of course I have a fresh new bad experience (and I never even really had a bad one in my life till now!) so I am trying to figure out what to do. I really don't want gas or other drugs - I have Xanax but it really doesn't do much for me.
Lastly, I'll have to find a new dentist to deal with either filling or crowning this tooth and anyone with suggestions for dentists in Northern VA (Loudoun or Fairfax county) please let me know. And let me know if there are any tricks I can use so that the carbo will work next time - or am I just screwed forever??