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Beccab213
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Hi everyone!
This is my first post. I have had dental anxiety for years and it stems from a history of sexual assault. I find dental appointments stressful as they involve what feels like a "loss of control" and lack of personal space. I have gone to the operating room under general anesthesia for six root canals as I cannot tolerate lengthy procedures. I have the option for either a root canal or tooth extraction with dental implant for a tooth with on-going issues with sensitivity despite multiple treatments. I plan to do the procedure awake (with Valium on board) as to face some of my fears. I am concerned about the sounds during extraction. I am terrified but determined to face this head on. If anyone could please share their experiences with extraction while awake, I would really appreciate it. I am so very scared.
Thanks so very much!
Becca
This is my first post. I have had dental anxiety for years and it stems from a history of sexual assault. I find dental appointments stressful as they involve what feels like a "loss of control" and lack of personal space. I have gone to the operating room under general anesthesia for six root canals as I cannot tolerate lengthy procedures. I have the option for either a root canal or tooth extraction with dental implant for a tooth with on-going issues with sensitivity despite multiple treatments. I plan to do the procedure awake (with Valium on board) as to face some of my fears. I am concerned about the sounds during extraction. I am terrified but determined to face this head on. If anyone could please share their experiences with extraction while awake, I would really appreciate it. I am so very scared.
Thanks so very much!
Becca