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coupondiva827
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I was so proud of myself for making it to the dentist yesterday but I feel like I am back to square 1. I need to get a cavity in my upper wisdom tooth filled, then I need to get a filling replaced in a lower molar
Im kind of okay with the wisdom tooth filling but am terrified of the lower filling replacement. When I originally got the tooth filled, I went to a prick of a dentist who told me two shots of novacane was enough for a woman and didnt listen to me when I said I was in pain. At one point he looked at me and said "yeah, that looked like it hurt." (just a little background so you can understand why Im flipping out). If you guys dont mind, Im going to list exactly what Im afraid of any maybe somebody can help.
1. Im afraid this tooth wont get numb and I'll be in the pain I was last time.
2. Im afraid the needle is going to hurt.
3. I have been getting some jaw pain underneath the jaw under that tooth. Im petrified he is going to find an infection and tell me the tooth has to come out since I cant afford a root canal. I have no sensitivity (in fact I ate ice cream on that side last night to check for sensitivity and was okay, but just because Im so paranoid, I starting taking leftover antibiotics I had on hand)
4. Im afraid of the post filling sensitivity. When I got this tooth filled last time, I tried eating a grill cheese and screamed in pain.
5. Im afraid of having my entire mouth numb since the fillings are on opposite sides. Im afraid I wont be able to breathe with a numb mouth (sounds stupid, I know but anytime I feel like there is anything obstructing my breathing, I freak out)
The dentist also said he would fix some chips in my teeth from grinding. He said there will be no drilling involved. I'm just afraid the color wont be a perfect match and it will look stupid (I have a tiny chip on my front tooth that never bothered me)
The dentist said he was going to call in some valium even though I told him it doesnt work on my anxiety. I havent decided if I want to take it, knowing it wont relax me and was wondering if there were any herbal alternatives. I have GABA and valerian root at home and access to a GNC if anybody can recommend something.
Oh yeah, thanks to a lack of babysitter, my 4 year old son will be with me and DH. DS is actually awesome when it comes to squemish stuff, he comes with me every month when I get injections in my back but Im afraid Im going to cry or something and make him afraid of the dentist. (yes, I am fine with multiple injections in my back but the dentist scares the crap out of me)
Im kind of okay with the wisdom tooth filling but am terrified of the lower filling replacement. When I originally got the tooth filled, I went to a prick of a dentist who told me two shots of novacane was enough for a woman and didnt listen to me when I said I was in pain. At one point he looked at me and said "yeah, that looked like it hurt." (just a little background so you can understand why Im flipping out). If you guys dont mind, Im going to list exactly what Im afraid of any maybe somebody can help.
1. Im afraid this tooth wont get numb and I'll be in the pain I was last time.
2. Im afraid the needle is going to hurt.
3. I have been getting some jaw pain underneath the jaw under that tooth. Im petrified he is going to find an infection and tell me the tooth has to come out since I cant afford a root canal. I have no sensitivity (in fact I ate ice cream on that side last night to check for sensitivity and was okay, but just because Im so paranoid, I starting taking leftover antibiotics I had on hand)
4. Im afraid of the post filling sensitivity. When I got this tooth filled last time, I tried eating a grill cheese and screamed in pain.
5. Im afraid of having my entire mouth numb since the fillings are on opposite sides. Im afraid I wont be able to breathe with a numb mouth (sounds stupid, I know but anytime I feel like there is anything obstructing my breathing, I freak out)
The dentist also said he would fix some chips in my teeth from grinding. He said there will be no drilling involved. I'm just afraid the color wont be a perfect match and it will look stupid (I have a tiny chip on my front tooth that never bothered me)
The dentist said he was going to call in some valium even though I told him it doesnt work on my anxiety. I havent decided if I want to take it, knowing it wont relax me and was wondering if there were any herbal alternatives. I have GABA and valerian root at home and access to a GNC if anybody can recommend something.
Oh yeah, thanks to a lack of babysitter, my 4 year old son will be with me and DH. DS is actually awesome when it comes to squemish stuff, he comes with me every month when I get injections in my back but Im afraid Im going to cry or something and make him afraid of the dentist. (yes, I am fine with multiple injections in my back but the dentist scares the crap out of me)