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chwdt
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I just got back from a very dreaded appointment. I had two cavities in my lower back molars. One very small and one medium. The dentist decided to go ahead and only do the medium one today because he didn’t want to numb my whole mouth.
I was afraid, but agreed. He kept insisting it would all be pain free. Yet, the injection for the numbing stuff definitely hurt, and I’m pretty sure something went wrong where he had to readjust it. I don’t know, I was trying very hard not to pay attention. It wasn’t fun, but it was bearable.
The dentist only waited a MINUTE before asking if I was completely numb. I say no, he gives another injection immediately. Then, again, waits barely a minute to ask if it’s numb.
I don’t know any better and feel it more this time, so I agree that it’s probably working. He wastes no time and starts, and once he starts drilling, I was trembling in pain and trying to make a sound to signal as much. He doesn’t relent and just keeps going, saying, “good job, you’re fine!” And at the end says “guess you were feeling that a bit, huh? I bet it hurt to chew there!” (No, it didn’t. It only hurt once you started drilling!!!!)
I got through it, but I swear, I didn’t even feel completely numb until half an hour past the appointment once I had left. I ended up canceling the next appointment because I just felt so helpless. I know my pain tolerance is low, but are you really supposed to be able to feel anything?? I thought it was just supposed to be pressure, but that was definitely not just pressure!! This feels like it just proved my phobia to be completely right
I was afraid, but agreed. He kept insisting it would all be pain free. Yet, the injection for the numbing stuff definitely hurt, and I’m pretty sure something went wrong where he had to readjust it. I don’t know, I was trying very hard not to pay attention. It wasn’t fun, but it was bearable.
The dentist only waited a MINUTE before asking if I was completely numb. I say no, he gives another injection immediately. Then, again, waits barely a minute to ask if it’s numb.
I don’t know any better and feel it more this time, so I agree that it’s probably working. He wastes no time and starts, and once he starts drilling, I was trembling in pain and trying to make a sound to signal as much. He doesn’t relent and just keeps going, saying, “good job, you’re fine!” And at the end says “guess you were feeling that a bit, huh? I bet it hurt to chew there!” (No, it didn’t. It only hurt once you started drilling!!!!)
I got through it, but I swear, I didn’t even feel completely numb until half an hour past the appointment once I had left. I ended up canceling the next appointment because I just felt so helpless. I know my pain tolerance is low, but are you really supposed to be able to feel anything?? I thought it was just supposed to be pressure, but that was definitely not just pressure!! This feels like it just proved my phobia to be completely right