Extraction, Filling, Scaling - scared!!

[DentalPhobia_SG]

Hi all,

I need to get a wisdom tooth extracted, filling in another tooth and a scaling/polishing. I have opted for IV sedation and so everything will be done in the same sitting. The scaling/polishing should not be deep scaling/root planing as I dont have serious gum disease yet, but it will still be pretty intense as I havent been to a dentist for a few years and there is a fair amount of tartar on a couple of my teeth. My upper wisdom tooth has grown out straight but has a cavity in it, so it needs to be extracted.

My dentist told me that all these three things could be done within 45 minutes! Now my questions are -

1.) is it true that everything can be done in such a short time? I have a fear she may just try to rush rush!
2.) i m now also getting worried if I can do everything under IV sedation? Will i gag up when debris/water from ultrasonic scaling instrument enter my mouth and throat because I would be sleeping?

I have found this forum very helpful in encouraging and motivating me in finally visiting a dentist, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to. I hope someone can answer my queries and put me at further ease

 

[minx]

Hi all,

I need to get a wisdom tooth extracted, filling in another tooth and a scaling/polishing. I have opted for IV sedation and so everything will be done in the same sitting. The scaling/polishing should not be deep scaling/root planing as I dont have serious gum disease yet, but it will still be pretty intense as I havent been to a dentist for a few years and there is a fair amount of tartar on a couple of my teeth. My upper wisdom tooth has grown out straight but has a cavity in it, so it needs to be extracted.

My dentist told me that all these three things could be done within 45 minutes! Now my questions are -

1.) is it true that everything can be done in such a short time? I have a fear she may just try to rush rush!
2.) i m now also getting worried if I can do everything under IV sedation? Will i gag up when debris/water from ultrasonic scaling instrument enter my mouth and throat because I would be sleeping?

I have found this forum very helpful in encouraging and motivating me in finally visiting a dentist, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to. I hope someone can answer my queries and put me at further ease

hey there. yes me too had lota helpful tips from this site. well. I don't know about filling and other stuff but I got all of my top teeth extracted 2 weeks ago. I wasn't sedated but I thought removing all top teeth would take couple hours.but I was wrong..it took 35min. and no I wasn't choking or gagging. thay kept good sucktions on all the time. hope this help little

 

[DentalPhobia_SG]

hey there. yes me too had lota helpful tips from this site. well. I don't know about filling and other stuff but I got all of my top teeth extracted 2 weeks ago. I wasn't sedated but I thought removing all top teeth would take couple hours.but I was wrong..it took 35min. and no I wasn't choking or gagging. thay kept good sucktions on all the time. hope this help little

Thanks a lot minx! that does help I don't know why I am just so paranoid about everything..think it is more in my head...my apptmt is 2 weeks later and the only thing I can think about is just my teeth, gums, cavity and all

Hope you are doing good and recovering well after your teeth extraction...and appreciate you took time to respond to my queries

Cheers