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Sherm07
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- Sep 14, 2017
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Hey everybody im new to this site. I have general anxiety disorder and have not been to a dentist in over 15 years. I finally got dental insurance thanks to my job and finally had the courage to book an appointment in 2 weeks!
Man! Really Nervous! I have been freaking out and crying for days without getting sleep. I know im a big baby lol really want to keep canceling but i dont, because i know this is something i must do.
My teeth are in fairly good shape but i do have inflamed receding gums and have a lot ( and i mean a LOT) of plaque and tartar build up in the back of the bottom row of my teeth. I brush with my oral b "Floss-Action electric tooth brush. use listerine ultraclean to mouth wash and a water flosser.
I cant take any oral sedatives (valium) x ativan x benzos) since they give me more anxiety and give me bad side effects (intrusive thoughts/hallucinations). cant take nitrous oxide since since it gave me a bad effect when i was a kid and made me rush into the ER. Dont like to be sedated either.
My doctor said to try and take Benadryl before the appointment to help me relax and be drowsy. My dentist and hygenist offered topical gel. im not afraid of injections or lidocaine. im just afraid of the ultrasonic scaler and how much pain im going to feel with all the plaque and tartar. ive seen a lot of video online and people have said "ITS THE MOST PAINFUL THING EVER" if you teeth and gums are sensitive (which mine are).
People have even said it hurts with numbing of the gums and teeth. dont feel like drowning either lol My hygenist is amazing and said she will take care of me but i still feel sick thinking about all the pain.
If anyone has gone through this pls help me calm down and id love to hear how you go through it.
Is there things i can do before hand to help with the cleaning? Does numbing it really help or will i still feel more pain? any help or advice would be great! thanks for reading hope to hear from you guys soon
Man! Really Nervous! I have been freaking out and crying for days without getting sleep. I know im a big baby lol really want to keep canceling but i dont, because i know this is something i must do.
My teeth are in fairly good shape but i do have inflamed receding gums and have a lot ( and i mean a LOT) of plaque and tartar build up in the back of the bottom row of my teeth. I brush with my oral b "Floss-Action electric tooth brush. use listerine ultraclean to mouth wash and a water flosser.
I cant take any oral sedatives (valium) x ativan x benzos) since they give me more anxiety and give me bad side effects (intrusive thoughts/hallucinations). cant take nitrous oxide since since it gave me a bad effect when i was a kid and made me rush into the ER. Dont like to be sedated either.
My doctor said to try and take Benadryl before the appointment to help me relax and be drowsy. My dentist and hygenist offered topical gel. im not afraid of injections or lidocaine. im just afraid of the ultrasonic scaler and how much pain im going to feel with all the plaque and tartar. ive seen a lot of video online and people have said "ITS THE MOST PAINFUL THING EVER" if you teeth and gums are sensitive (which mine are).
People have even said it hurts with numbing of the gums and teeth. dont feel like drowning either lol My hygenist is amazing and said she will take care of me but i still feel sick thinking about all the pain.
If anyone has gone through this pls help me calm down and id love to hear how you go through it.
Is there things i can do before hand to help with the cleaning? Does numbing it really help or will i still feel more pain? any help or advice would be great! thanks for reading hope to hear from you guys soon