Aurora10
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Hi everyone ,
I'm so glad this forum exists, please help me if you feel you can-I'm so worried.
i have been terrified of going to the dentist for years, after a few bad experiences. I finally found a great dental practice and after going for a check up and then a cleaning, I decided to trust them to sort out my teeth. Last week, I finally took the plunge, I had 3 front teeth extracted and the following morning, 3 teeth prepped for crowns, so I could have a 6 unit bridge. The first appointment having extractions, I was so excited rather than nervous because I was finally doing it! It went really well, even though thry used epinephrine injections which I haven't had for years after learning that thry can cause panic attacks. I've had 3 root canals with non epi and been fine. But my dentist said epinephrine works much better for extractions so I took the chance and said ok. It went fine, I definitely felt buzzed but nothing unpleasant and it was over so quickly. So the next day, I was due to have the front teeth prepped and my temp bridge placed. It was a long appointment (3 1/2 hours) and again, he recommended epinephrine. Well I thought why not but I had trouble getting numb and so as I got more and more injections, I started feeling shaky and sick and panicky. In fact, I spend most of the time fighting of panic and feelings of doom. When it came to fitting the temp, wouldn't you know? It didn't fit so thry had to make up a very basic trey in the office and send the temp back to the lab.
Now, 2 of the teeth that were prepped are hurting on and off and I'm terrified I will need them root canalled! I have to go bs k to the dentist to get this temp removed and the proper temp placed and that will involve injections.
I went to my dentist yesterday, he was lovely, very empathetic and he said my crowns might just need to settle down when the proper temp is placed, so not to worry about having to have them root canalled yet. He seemed very surprised that I'd had root canals done with non epinephrine because he said the effect usually just lasts about 15 mins but I said well, I definitely had non epi. Anyway, he said he really thinks I should get dental sedation for the bridge placement and if I needed root canals because he said it's such a less stressful experience and I've been through s lot with the upper six and he doesn't want me to lose confidence. I also suspect he thinks I might have problems again numbing up.
The practice has just started offering sedation and they've been treating patients constantly and have a waiting list. They charge the recommended fee, which is a quarter of what other practices locally are charging so I'm not concerned that he just wants my money!
Im worried I will have an adverse reaction or die under IV. I know that sounds completely ridiculous and irrational but that's my big fear. What if, being newly qualified they wouldn't know what to do if I went into cardiac arrest or had a bad reaction? I feel so trapped and anxious?I feel so weak, I started out so brave and ready for this big amount of dental work, but now I'm feeling regret and feeling stupid ?.
if I knew that the IV would work AND I'd survive it then I'd happily do it but am I taking a huge risk? The dentist took time to explain how he has advanced life saving skills now he's done the course and how they monitor you constantly but I'm thinking about it constantly. The appt is in a few days-I'd REALLY appreciate any advice you can give, I'm desperately looking for reassurance on this. I am a bit phobic about taking meds, trying anything new etc because I'm allergic to penicillin and I had an anaphylactic reaction to food years ago so I'm scared of being allergic. Please help!
Thank you so much! ?
I'm so glad this forum exists, please help me if you feel you can-I'm so worried.
i have been terrified of going to the dentist for years, after a few bad experiences. I finally found a great dental practice and after going for a check up and then a cleaning, I decided to trust them to sort out my teeth. Last week, I finally took the plunge, I had 3 front teeth extracted and the following morning, 3 teeth prepped for crowns, so I could have a 6 unit bridge. The first appointment having extractions, I was so excited rather than nervous because I was finally doing it! It went really well, even though thry used epinephrine injections which I haven't had for years after learning that thry can cause panic attacks. I've had 3 root canals with non epi and been fine. But my dentist said epinephrine works much better for extractions so I took the chance and said ok. It went fine, I definitely felt buzzed but nothing unpleasant and it was over so quickly. So the next day, I was due to have the front teeth prepped and my temp bridge placed. It was a long appointment (3 1/2 hours) and again, he recommended epinephrine. Well I thought why not but I had trouble getting numb and so as I got more and more injections, I started feeling shaky and sick and panicky. In fact, I spend most of the time fighting of panic and feelings of doom. When it came to fitting the temp, wouldn't you know? It didn't fit so thry had to make up a very basic trey in the office and send the temp back to the lab.
Now, 2 of the teeth that were prepped are hurting on and off and I'm terrified I will need them root canalled! I have to go bs k to the dentist to get this temp removed and the proper temp placed and that will involve injections.
I went to my dentist yesterday, he was lovely, very empathetic and he said my crowns might just need to settle down when the proper temp is placed, so not to worry about having to have them root canalled yet. He seemed very surprised that I'd had root canals done with non epinephrine because he said the effect usually just lasts about 15 mins but I said well, I definitely had non epi. Anyway, he said he really thinks I should get dental sedation for the bridge placement and if I needed root canals because he said it's such a less stressful experience and I've been through s lot with the upper six and he doesn't want me to lose confidence. I also suspect he thinks I might have problems again numbing up.
The practice has just started offering sedation and they've been treating patients constantly and have a waiting list. They charge the recommended fee, which is a quarter of what other practices locally are charging so I'm not concerned that he just wants my money!
Im worried I will have an adverse reaction or die under IV. I know that sounds completely ridiculous and irrational but that's my big fear. What if, being newly qualified they wouldn't know what to do if I went into cardiac arrest or had a bad reaction? I feel so trapped and anxious?I feel so weak, I started out so brave and ready for this big amount of dental work, but now I'm feeling regret and feeling stupid ?.
if I knew that the IV would work AND I'd survive it then I'd happily do it but am I taking a huge risk? The dentist took time to explain how he has advanced life saving skills now he's done the course and how they monitor you constantly but I'm thinking about it constantly. The appt is in a few days-I'd REALLY appreciate any advice you can give, I'm desperately looking for reassurance on this. I am a bit phobic about taking meds, trying anything new etc because I'm allergic to penicillin and I had an anaphylactic reaction to food years ago so I'm scared of being allergic. Please help!
Thank you so much! ?
. its pretty amazing how smooth it is.!! Then all the worry is over!! I think its great you are being brave and doing it!! It will be worth it !! 
. hope you are having a good day
so that was awkward. But then she said I'm sorry, you're going to be fine, I don't want to scare you! So anyway, after I'd had a little crying session when I got home, I decided that it's going to happen so I may as well just go for it. The chances are overwhelmingly that I will be ok...right?
