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dentalfear91
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So i recently made a trip back to the dentist after about a 10 year absence, i've always been pretty scared of going to the dentist ever since i was really young. Although i wasn't in pain something told me i had to start going again. The original appointment was fine the dentist was really friendly and a lot better than my previous one. Had a general exam and some x rays.
I was told i would need 3 fillings and a visit to the hygienist for a cleaning. The first filling was fine no problems at all i have had fillings before so knew what to expect. Couldn't feel anything and was fine in the days after.
Now i've just had my second filling done and this one was a lot more troublesome and reminded me why i went all that time without visiting the dentist. First of all i sat in the chair and was given the numbing injection and it did not feel like it worked as well as the first time. The first time the entire side of my face went numb this time i could feel the gum was numb and the back of my throat felt numb but not as much as the first time. The dentist started to drill using the water jet drill thing and i could feel pain so we had to stop and administer another different form of injection which went in a lot deeper.
This was uncomfortable but bearable, we then started working the tooth again and i could still feel a sensitivity but this did eventually subside i'm guessing when the second round of injections really started to take effect. After completing the filling (which was a composite filling) i was told i may need a root canal as the cavity was a little deeper than first thought.
Im now terrified of that as i can remember my mum telling me a story of when she had a root canal and she sat in the chair for nearly 2 hours in the most uncomfortable circumstances and then after enduring all that had to have the tooth pulled anyway. Does anyone (maybe a dentist) know how i will know if i'm going to need a root canal or is it something only an x-ray will tell ? Also is there any chance of being sedated for a root canal as i really don't think i can do it (i'll be happy to pay extra for the sedation)
Anyway i'm now back in 2 weeks for the 3rd and final filling and this experience has really put me off once again. Going to make sure the whole side of my face is completely numb before we start anything this time as the drilling whilst not fully numb was not very pleasant at all ! Also keeping my fingers crossed we caught the cavity in time and i wont need a root canal.
I was told i would need 3 fillings and a visit to the hygienist for a cleaning. The first filling was fine no problems at all i have had fillings before so knew what to expect. Couldn't feel anything and was fine in the days after.
Now i've just had my second filling done and this one was a lot more troublesome and reminded me why i went all that time without visiting the dentist. First of all i sat in the chair and was given the numbing injection and it did not feel like it worked as well as the first time. The first time the entire side of my face went numb this time i could feel the gum was numb and the back of my throat felt numb but not as much as the first time. The dentist started to drill using the water jet drill thing and i could feel pain so we had to stop and administer another different form of injection which went in a lot deeper.
This was uncomfortable but bearable, we then started working the tooth again and i could still feel a sensitivity but this did eventually subside i'm guessing when the second round of injections really started to take effect. After completing the filling (which was a composite filling) i was told i may need a root canal as the cavity was a little deeper than first thought.
Im now terrified of that as i can remember my mum telling me a story of when she had a root canal and she sat in the chair for nearly 2 hours in the most uncomfortable circumstances and then after enduring all that had to have the tooth pulled anyway. Does anyone (maybe a dentist) know how i will know if i'm going to need a root canal or is it something only an x-ray will tell ? Also is there any chance of being sedated for a root canal as i really don't think i can do it (i'll be happy to pay extra for the sedation)
Anyway i'm now back in 2 weeks for the 3rd and final filling and this experience has really put me off once again. Going to make sure the whole side of my face is completely numb before we start anything this time as the drilling whilst not fully numb was not very pleasant at all ! Also keeping my fingers crossed we caught the cavity in time and i wont need a root canal.