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Suzie
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- Jul 5, 2012
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Iv'e been struggling to find a dentist that makes me feel comfortable enough to tell about my fears and concerns about dental treatment.
My fears predominateley center around the effectiveness of local aneasthetic. Ive had problems with the lower teeth not getting numb and a dentist not stopping when I was in pain when he was drilling on the tooth. I grabbed his hand and he got very upset and shouted at me. I dont see him anymore but his lack of understanding at that time has left me with fears that this will happen again and zero confidence in the profession.
He may have just had an off day but his attitude and behavior was very distressing. I dont understand how he could not have known that I was in pain during the drilling. I raise my hand, then went for his hand in the same action which I feel guity about. This happened several years ago but it still bothers me and so does the quilt that it was my fault. He certainy made me feel I was wrong. I also feel that he was wrong not stopping at my stop signal.
I dont think he likes treating anxious people but every dentist must come across patients like me, how can they pick and choose?
My fears predominateley center around the effectiveness of local aneasthetic. Ive had problems with the lower teeth not getting numb and a dentist not stopping when I was in pain when he was drilling on the tooth. I grabbed his hand and he got very upset and shouted at me. I dont see him anymore but his lack of understanding at that time has left me with fears that this will happen again and zero confidence in the profession.
He may have just had an off day but his attitude and behavior was very distressing. I dont understand how he could not have known that I was in pain during the drilling. I raise my hand, then went for his hand in the same action which I feel guity about. This happened several years ago but it still bothers me and so does the quilt that it was my fault. He certainy made me feel I was wrong. I also feel that he was wrong not stopping at my stop signal.
I dont think he likes treating anxious people but every dentist must come across patients like me, how can they pick and choose?