G
geos
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Hi,
I think one of my triggers at the dentist is having to keep the mouth open and having all those tools in. For almost 10 years now, I’ve had all my treatments with IV sedation. I seem to be ok during cleanings since the hygienist doesn’t seem to need to keep any tools in there for a long time. I was wondering if you would have suggestions of way to cope with this? I’m thinking maybe I could try and find a dentist to help me with this.
As a precision, when I was younger I always had more difficulties at the dentist than my sister. However, my mom and my dentist never told me they would always book a long appointment and do little at each appointment to help me cope with it. Last time I went to that dentist, she told me she would want to try oral sedative, but I moved to a different city.
In the new city, I booked an appointment where I ended up having too much work in one appointment and I had a panic attack. Afterwards I decided to see a dental anesthesiologist and he does all my treatments with IV sedation.
I think one of my triggers at the dentist is having to keep the mouth open and having all those tools in. For almost 10 years now, I’ve had all my treatments with IV sedation. I seem to be ok during cleanings since the hygienist doesn’t seem to need to keep any tools in there for a long time. I was wondering if you would have suggestions of way to cope with this? I’m thinking maybe I could try and find a dentist to help me with this.
As a precision, when I was younger I always had more difficulties at the dentist than my sister. However, my mom and my dentist never told me they would always book a long appointment and do little at each appointment to help me cope with it. Last time I went to that dentist, she told me she would want to try oral sedative, but I moved to a different city.
In the new city, I booked an appointment where I ended up having too much work in one appointment and I had a panic attack. Afterwards I decided to see a dental anesthesiologist and he does all my treatments with IV sedation.
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