A few years ago I went to the dentist to have a root canal. I was never a good patient at the dentist. I would always get nervous and scared. But, this particular day the dentist flushed my tooth with bleach and water, I guess this is normal for a root canal patient. Well, the Dr didn't use a rubber damn around the tooth when he flushed it. Unfortunately, he spilled the bleach down my throat and I stopped breathing. Even though it has been thoroughly explained to me I still sit in a dentist chair for a cleaning and start having panic attacks. Yea, me. I went to the dentist today and was told I need extensive dental work done for a tooth ache. The appt will be 3 hours longs. YIKES As the dentist was telling me this my daughter kept saying to me, "Mommy~ What's the matter, you are turning really white, are you ok?" I am thinking ugh, NO! So, here it is 2am and I have to be up at 5 to drive a screaming loud school bus. I can't sleep because my tooth hurts and I know I have to have dental work done. I know I should probably grow up about this but..... Please pray that I am able to get through is appt that isn't until 10-31 and that the pain goes away for the time being.
Oh Christine, praying for ya! I don't always post when I'm praying for someone, cuz I'm afraid I'll miss posting sometime and someone will get upset. But this spoke to me tonight, as I'm up late and not sleeping too. Can the dentist call in a pain reliever for you (or antibiotic) until the appointment date? Can he give you a vicodain (sp?) prescription for the appointment DAY? I have a terrible time because of TMJ and my jaw gives me terrible pain after dental work, but it is not AS bad if I take a muscle relaxant. I'm still conscious, and aware, but more relaxed so my jaw opens better without as much strain. Just a thought. And I hope you get a LITTLE sleep tonight! MT3
I would also suggest you explain to your dentist what happened last time - not because you think he'll be the same, but so that he can understand the cause of your anxiety. He may be able to help by talking you through it. Regardless, if I was trying to work with someone with your kind of past experience, I'd want to know so I could be extra sensitive.
Sounds just like me. I found a wonderful dentist about two months ago that worked with me and knew I had tons of problems with dentist and need tons of work done. There are pills out there will help you relax. It works girl. Ask for one of them. I do know and its a wonderful. I don't mind the dentist now.
The problem is I don't have any time at work. So I have to be able to go to work after the appt. He sandwiched it in between my morning and afternoon runs. Lucky me. So I can't take anything then drive a school bus.
I am so bad about dental work that I would not even go get my teeth cleaned. My dentist needed to do a root canal on me. I told him that I was really scared and that I had a rough time the last time I needed a root canal with my old dentist. So my new dentist now has me take two Triazolam .25 MG tablets an hour before I go for my appointment and I do great. I will be praying for you to get through this. I totally understand!
