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MimiofCali
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Anyone had extraction and Implant? One trm. Scared - do not want to do this!
Hi,
I am having a molar extracted trm and an implant put in. What is that like? I have gotten my fear under control - (Mostly) except for something new. How long of a recovery there? Jut the thought of this I terrifying.
Yest I had a root canal, or rather a retreat of one done many years ago. It has become painful and infected. I did fine after Valium and a lot of numbing. Quite proud of how far I have come with the whole phobia thing! Except 3/4 of the way through he could not finish - tooth is cracked beyond repair.
Hence the extraction
I will be taking a Halcion hour before I go in- that is new for me...was always given Valium. how diff is it? The nurse said I would need a "sitter" after Halcion because people try to things like drive or leave the house or act silly. She made it seem funny but I have a 3 year old GrD living here - don't want to scare her or do something bizzare.
I will have IV sedation...which sound good, I guess - you don't feel anything? but how bad is the procedure that I need it. Will I be really sleepy after? How much pain is there AFTER?
I was still under the effect of Valium yest so did not ask my dentist any of these questions.
A tiny background - I have dental fears due to being difficult to numb. Long story but I think those bad experiences (of pain during treatment) led to the fears getting out of proportion and spilling over into other dental fears. Once I found a dentist that understood and explained why I was harder to numb and who took the time to place the meds in the right area and give enough, plus use a combo of Valium the night before and morning of plus a good amount of Nitrous I do pretty well.
I also had cancer three years ago, chemo and surgery which greatly changed my perspective of fear and pain. I was not overly fearful or anxious at all during my treatment which confirms that my fear is dental centric not jut medical or needles or such.
Like many people I have had wisdom teeth removed decades go and it was horrific each time. Another factor in my fear I believe.
Thank you in advance for any help or advice...
Hi,
I am having a molar extracted trm and an implant put in. What is that like? I have gotten my fear under control - (Mostly) except for something new. How long of a recovery there? Jut the thought of this I terrifying.
Yest I had a root canal, or rather a retreat of one done many years ago. It has become painful and infected. I did fine after Valium and a lot of numbing. Quite proud of how far I have come with the whole phobia thing! Except 3/4 of the way through he could not finish - tooth is cracked beyond repair.
Hence the extraction
I will be taking a Halcion hour before I go in- that is new for me...was always given Valium. how diff is it? The nurse said I would need a "sitter" after Halcion because people try to things like drive or leave the house or act silly. She made it seem funny but I have a 3 year old GrD living here - don't want to scare her or do something bizzare.
I will have IV sedation...which sound good, I guess - you don't feel anything? but how bad is the procedure that I need it. Will I be really sleepy after? How much pain is there AFTER?
I was still under the effect of Valium yest so did not ask my dentist any of these questions.
A tiny background - I have dental fears due to being difficult to numb. Long story but I think those bad experiences (of pain during treatment) led to the fears getting out of proportion and spilling over into other dental fears. Once I found a dentist that understood and explained why I was harder to numb and who took the time to place the meds in the right area and give enough, plus use a combo of Valium the night before and morning of plus a good amount of Nitrous I do pretty well.
I also had cancer three years ago, chemo and surgery which greatly changed my perspective of fear and pain. I was not overly fearful or anxious at all during my treatment which confirms that my fear is dental centric not jut medical or needles or such.
Like many people I have had wisdom teeth removed decades go and it was horrific each time. Another factor in my fear I believe.
Thank you in advance for any help or advice...