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gpsmith86
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I'm 25, haven't been to the dentist since mid-high school. In high school, I had an experience where a dentist brushed a receding gumline with an explorer. Ever since then, I've been terrified of the dentist and have avoided them. I am fortunate enough that nothing appears wrong with my mouth at first glance. If anything, it's enabled me to kick the can way too far down the road.
2 years ago I had a car accident and a back left tooth chipped. Ever since, bits of it have come off at various times. I finally made an appointment with a sedation dentist, and this is what he told me needs to be done:
Appt. 1: Root canal by a referred endo with IV sedation. No abscess or "hot" pain to date.
Appt 2: 6 extractions under GA: 4 wisdom teeth and 2 back teeth (these are far enough back to where I won't miss them from a cosmetic standpoint, small miracles.)
Appt. 3-4: TWELVE (!!!) cavities, crown for root canal, and deep cleaning of gums. This would be done over 2 appointments under IV sedation.
So, I'm terrified. My girlfriend has had a lot of dental work done under less optimal conditions, and she keeps reiterating how this won't be a big deal because of all the medicine they'll have me on. (Her wisdom teeth were removed under IV).
I've never been under for sedation or any kind of surgery. I want to believe that I'll be fine. I guess what I'm really looking for here is reassurance that this isn't going to be all that bad, that the sedation will get me through just fine. I'm scared that I'll be "aware" or that I'll feel pain since I'm not "truly" asleep.
I'm hoping that after the first appointment with the root canal, I'll be so relieved that I won't be (as) afraid for the next phases.
So, please, help! Root canal is next monday, please tell me I'm not engaging in wishful thinking that this will go off without a hitch.
2 years ago I had a car accident and a back left tooth chipped. Ever since, bits of it have come off at various times. I finally made an appointment with a sedation dentist, and this is what he told me needs to be done:
Appt. 1: Root canal by a referred endo with IV sedation. No abscess or "hot" pain to date.
Appt 2: 6 extractions under GA: 4 wisdom teeth and 2 back teeth (these are far enough back to where I won't miss them from a cosmetic standpoint, small miracles.)
Appt. 3-4: TWELVE (!!!) cavities, crown for root canal, and deep cleaning of gums. This would be done over 2 appointments under IV sedation.
So, I'm terrified. My girlfriend has had a lot of dental work done under less optimal conditions, and she keeps reiterating how this won't be a big deal because of all the medicine they'll have me on. (Her wisdom teeth were removed under IV).
I've never been under for sedation or any kind of surgery. I want to believe that I'll be fine. I guess what I'm really looking for here is reassurance that this isn't going to be all that bad, that the sedation will get me through just fine. I'm scared that I'll be "aware" or that I'll feel pain since I'm not "truly" asleep.
I'm hoping that after the first appointment with the root canal, I'll be so relieved that I won't be (as) afraid for the next phases.
So, please, help! Root canal is next monday, please tell me I'm not engaging in wishful thinking that this will go off without a hitch.