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Mike2
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Hello to all,
I have to say that once this is over I will no doubt be going to the dentist as much as I can to avoid furthur problems. However, I have to get past this visit on friday 2/9/07 and I need everyones help.
I have periodontal disease. Not severe but enough. I have some bone loss. My guns do not bleed only a little sometimes. I have no pain just a little sensitivity. I have been told I will need a deep cleaning which is tooth scaling and root planning. I am not sure if it is the whole mouth or just some areas. I regret to say and I am extremely embarrased to say that I have not been to the dentist in 25 years. I have never had a cavity, tooth pulled or anything only cleanings when I was a child. I always had strong teeth but my fear of dentists is what is now my biggest downfall. I am a 39 year old male.
My dentist said that she could clean the whole mouth in 1 session or I could split it up into 2 sessions. 1 session would cost me $100 or 2 seperate sessions would be $80 each.
I am really scared about this procedure. I have been searching on the net for days now reading many different things and actually seeing some video on how the procedure is done.Maybe I should not have seen some video but I needed to know what is ahead of me.
I will be given needles for sure my dentist said. I had some questions that I hope some can answer for me. I really want to go through with this but I am getting cold feet as the appointment approaches and I am terrified.
How many needles are given if I get everything cleaned or how many per quadrant? Do the needles really hurt? Should I get the whole mouth done at once? Does the numbing gell really work? I was planning on taking 600MG of ibuprofin 1 hour before I go and then 400 after. Is this ok to do? Should I continue to take Ibuprofin every 4-6 hours so I don't feel pain afterwards? Will I be able to eat solid foods the next day? Are the gums pulled away from the teeth with this procedure going to be a problem where food will get stuck and then it will be painful for me to get it removed by brushing. Can I drink hot or cold stuff?
I am sorry for the questions but I am now petrified, scared stiff, my heart rate goes up just think of this procedure. I just want to know everything there is to know about how this is going to be done and what to expect in regards to pain. I feel that if I know what is coming next it will make it easier for me to deal with.
I feel that if I know how much pain the needles are going to give me and where they will be put in, I at least will be ready and be able to prepare for it. The fear of the unknown is a real killer in my opinion. As I said before, I never had anything wrong with my teeth until now so I never went thorugh anything ever.
I do have other things that I need done. I have to big holes in my 2 front teeth. My dentist said that once she begins to clean it out she will then be able to determine if it turns into a root canal or not. She said if I clean it out and expose the nerve it will be a root canal. I don't think she will touch these 2 front teeth on Friday because this procedure is enough for 1 day. I also have a wisdon tooth that the crown is broken off and fell apart that will need to be removed.
If I can get through this procedure, I feel I will be able to get the rest of the work I need done. I just need to know everything there is so I can prepare and try to ease my mind. I never had novacaine or whatever they use. How do I know when I am numb enough? I have a lot of fear. Some say the top teeth are easier to work on than bottom that the novacaine works better up top. Some say needles to the pallet are painful. Am I going to get needles in the pallet?
Again, I am sorry for the questions and writing a book. I need to get this out of my system and just talk and write about it. By going under the gum isn't this going to expose the root and anything like liquid or food getting under there is going to make me shoot to the roof?
Please if anyone has had this procedure please tell me everything. I am going to go but I need to know everything even if some parts are extremely painful...I need to know so I can prepare. I am sorry for being a big 39 year old baby but there is nothing like fear of the unknown. I have gone through an outpatient surgery on my neck for the removal of a cyst so I have had needles before that made me numb. Yes I have had blood tests before as well. However, I never had a needle in the mouth and it this whole procedure that scares me to death. I want to be awake because I am ( yes you guessed it) afraid to be put to sleep.
My wife has gone through many procedures on her teeth as well but not this one. She is very supportive and will be there but I am glad I found this board. My son will be going for a general cleaning shortly. I need to be strong for him to show him things will be ok but in reality I am scared stiff. Anyone with any advise or help or techniques please respond. Should I tell my dentist to slowly put the needle in? is faster better? She does not have the wand that I have read about.
I am extremely happy for those who have had enough courage to go thorugh all dental procedures and aplaud you all for taking care of things. I want to be on the other side helping others through this and other procedures as well. Please help. Thanks a bunch to everyone in advance and the best of health to everyone in 2007 and beyond!!
I have to say that once this is over I will no doubt be going to the dentist as much as I can to avoid furthur problems. However, I have to get past this visit on friday 2/9/07 and I need everyones help.
I have periodontal disease. Not severe but enough. I have some bone loss. My guns do not bleed only a little sometimes. I have no pain just a little sensitivity. I have been told I will need a deep cleaning which is tooth scaling and root planning. I am not sure if it is the whole mouth or just some areas. I regret to say and I am extremely embarrased to say that I have not been to the dentist in 25 years. I have never had a cavity, tooth pulled or anything only cleanings when I was a child. I always had strong teeth but my fear of dentists is what is now my biggest downfall. I am a 39 year old male.
My dentist said that she could clean the whole mouth in 1 session or I could split it up into 2 sessions. 1 session would cost me $100 or 2 seperate sessions would be $80 each.
I am really scared about this procedure. I have been searching on the net for days now reading many different things and actually seeing some video on how the procedure is done.Maybe I should not have seen some video but I needed to know what is ahead of me.
I will be given needles for sure my dentist said. I had some questions that I hope some can answer for me. I really want to go through with this but I am getting cold feet as the appointment approaches and I am terrified.
How many needles are given if I get everything cleaned or how many per quadrant? Do the needles really hurt? Should I get the whole mouth done at once? Does the numbing gell really work? I was planning on taking 600MG of ibuprofin 1 hour before I go and then 400 after. Is this ok to do? Should I continue to take Ibuprofin every 4-6 hours so I don't feel pain afterwards? Will I be able to eat solid foods the next day? Are the gums pulled away from the teeth with this procedure going to be a problem where food will get stuck and then it will be painful for me to get it removed by brushing. Can I drink hot or cold stuff?
I am sorry for the questions but I am now petrified, scared stiff, my heart rate goes up just think of this procedure. I just want to know everything there is to know about how this is going to be done and what to expect in regards to pain. I feel that if I know what is coming next it will make it easier for me to deal with.
I feel that if I know how much pain the needles are going to give me and where they will be put in, I at least will be ready and be able to prepare for it. The fear of the unknown is a real killer in my opinion. As I said before, I never had anything wrong with my teeth until now so I never went thorugh anything ever.
I do have other things that I need done. I have to big holes in my 2 front teeth. My dentist said that once she begins to clean it out she will then be able to determine if it turns into a root canal or not. She said if I clean it out and expose the nerve it will be a root canal. I don't think she will touch these 2 front teeth on Friday because this procedure is enough for 1 day. I also have a wisdon tooth that the crown is broken off and fell apart that will need to be removed.
If I can get through this procedure, I feel I will be able to get the rest of the work I need done. I just need to know everything there is so I can prepare and try to ease my mind. I never had novacaine or whatever they use. How do I know when I am numb enough? I have a lot of fear. Some say the top teeth are easier to work on than bottom that the novacaine works better up top. Some say needles to the pallet are painful. Am I going to get needles in the pallet?
Again, I am sorry for the questions and writing a book. I need to get this out of my system and just talk and write about it. By going under the gum isn't this going to expose the root and anything like liquid or food getting under there is going to make me shoot to the roof?
Please if anyone has had this procedure please tell me everything. I am going to go but I need to know everything even if some parts are extremely painful...I need to know so I can prepare. I am sorry for being a big 39 year old baby but there is nothing like fear of the unknown. I have gone through an outpatient surgery on my neck for the removal of a cyst so I have had needles before that made me numb. Yes I have had blood tests before as well. However, I never had a needle in the mouth and it this whole procedure that scares me to death. I want to be awake because I am ( yes you guessed it) afraid to be put to sleep.
My wife has gone through many procedures on her teeth as well but not this one. She is very supportive and will be there but I am glad I found this board. My son will be going for a general cleaning shortly. I need to be strong for him to show him things will be ok but in reality I am scared stiff. Anyone with any advise or help or techniques please respond. Should I tell my dentist to slowly put the needle in? is faster better? She does not have the wand that I have read about.
I am extremely happy for those who have had enough courage to go thorugh all dental procedures and aplaud you all for taking care of things. I want to be on the other side helping others through this and other procedures as well. Please help. Thanks a bunch to everyone in advance and the best of health to everyone in 2007 and beyond!!