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Rihrose
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Bit of a back story.
I've been have dental procedures since I was little overcrowding, 9 teeth removed, bone on roof of my mouth removed braces ect) I developed a fear of the dentist. As a young adult I never went back for years resulting in having to have a lot of extractions and bad experiences.Fast forward 15 years (today) and I finally bit the bullet and made an appointment. I've been in agony for months.
So yesterday I had an appointment to remove 2 teeth (upper left molar and lower right molar both broken) my lower right was quite sore. The night before my appointment it flailed up and I woke up to a swollen face and very sore tooth. I woke up at 4am to go to the gym as usual. I couldn't. I was too scared about my appointment lol then I found this site. I browsed stories for hours.it calmed my nerves quite a bit, reading the success stories 100% helped.
I went to my appointment and then it started. Shaking crying before I even got in the door. The dentist was lovely and so was the nurse. I got my first 2 injections and I couldn't believe that I didn't even feel the first one. Not even a pinch. The needle in my infected area on my right side wasn't bad either. Just a pinch. I was still shaking and crying but somewhat relieved. She poked around and removed the left tooth. I didn't feel a thing and it was over within a minute. The second tooth took 5 injections to numb (due to infection) the injections didn't hurt. Just an uncomfortable pinch. The tooth came out. That was it. I actually cried after from relief and happiness? Lol she said I won't feel much pain at all once the injections were off. Sent me home with some gauze and that was it. I will say once the injections were off my left side was fine. No pain at all. However my right side felt like a tooth ache. So much pain and swelling. I took ibuprofen and paracetamol as directed but nothing. I even took a valium just made me sleepy with pain. I called the dentist (which I was anxious about as I didn't want to be a pain in the butt) and they wrote a script for panadole forte. After taking the forte no pain at all. I can tell when its wearing off so keeping track of when I have to take it helps heaps. I wasnt given antibiotics but a dr had subscribed me some a couple of days ago for a cut just in case it didn't heal. I talked to my chemist and say said I should take them as my face is quite swallon.
I have to go back for a filling in 3 weeks. And let me tell you I have NO fear of going back. This site has helped me so much. I felt I should share even the pain bit as I want to be honest. Its managble with meds so please don't be afraid to ask for pain meds and antibiotics if your having work done on an infected area.
If I can do this, any one can. Thanks to everyone for sharing your stories. I hope mine helps too. Now to not get dry socket lol happy healing ?
I've been have dental procedures since I was little overcrowding, 9 teeth removed, bone on roof of my mouth removed braces ect) I developed a fear of the dentist. As a young adult I never went back for years resulting in having to have a lot of extractions and bad experiences.Fast forward 15 years (today) and I finally bit the bullet and made an appointment. I've been in agony for months.
So yesterday I had an appointment to remove 2 teeth (upper left molar and lower right molar both broken) my lower right was quite sore. The night before my appointment it flailed up and I woke up to a swollen face and very sore tooth. I woke up at 4am to go to the gym as usual. I couldn't. I was too scared about my appointment lol then I found this site. I browsed stories for hours.it calmed my nerves quite a bit, reading the success stories 100% helped.
I went to my appointment and then it started. Shaking crying before I even got in the door. The dentist was lovely and so was the nurse. I got my first 2 injections and I couldn't believe that I didn't even feel the first one. Not even a pinch. The needle in my infected area on my right side wasn't bad either. Just a pinch. I was still shaking and crying but somewhat relieved. She poked around and removed the left tooth. I didn't feel a thing and it was over within a minute. The second tooth took 5 injections to numb (due to infection) the injections didn't hurt. Just an uncomfortable pinch. The tooth came out. That was it. I actually cried after from relief and happiness? Lol she said I won't feel much pain at all once the injections were off. Sent me home with some gauze and that was it. I will say once the injections were off my left side was fine. No pain at all. However my right side felt like a tooth ache. So much pain and swelling. I took ibuprofen and paracetamol as directed but nothing. I even took a valium just made me sleepy with pain. I called the dentist (which I was anxious about as I didn't want to be a pain in the butt) and they wrote a script for panadole forte. After taking the forte no pain at all. I can tell when its wearing off so keeping track of when I have to take it helps heaps. I wasnt given antibiotics but a dr had subscribed me some a couple of days ago for a cut just in case it didn't heal. I talked to my chemist and say said I should take them as my face is quite swallon.
I have to go back for a filling in 3 weeks. And let me tell you I have NO fear of going back. This site has helped me so much. I felt I should share even the pain bit as I want to be honest. Its managble with meds so please don't be afraid to ask for pain meds and antibiotics if your having work done on an infected area.
If I can do this, any one can. Thanks to everyone for sharing your stories. I hope mine helps too. Now to not get dry socket lol happy healing ?
so happy you got through this and did it and now people will read your story and also be encouraged .. I hope your healing goes well and smooth!!
