Dentist dread

Ohhh you poor thing, but we both know it will be absolutely ok.  I hadn't been to the dentist in about 5 years and went a few months ago and was amazed how painlesss it was, things have came a long, long way.  Breathe deeply and focus on anything but your teeth.  Good luck!!

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Ask yourself what your worried about going to the dentist, is it the pain? If so you should feel much as they will numb that area and I'm sure uv already been in a huge amount of pain with your tooth so what's the difference, once it's done you can stop worrying about it and move on with your life. I had a c section a few months ago (was wide awake) and never felt a thing, it's amazing pain control nowadays.

Good luck you will be fine

I'm horribly dentist phobic,miso big (((hugs))) to you. My GP suggested diazepam an hour before my appointment. You will get through this. I promise.x

Hi Lou, I understand your fears as I have felt this same way too, and although most dentists are more compassionate these days I still have things I do to help assure the best experience. I start by looking at their reviews through a dental search, and will look for those who are described as compassionate, and other positive attributes. I also tend to look for female dentists, and even a specialized children's dentist who would take very fearful adults. Before any dentist extraction, I always tell the dentist how very afraid I am due to past experiences of not enough anesthetic, and want to be absolutely sure that more will be given if needed. I have found that female dentists are very sensitized to this, and would even consider rescheduling to book with a sensitized female. Also there are Dentists that advertize their dental work is near pain free, and these are dentists that will make sure you don't feel the anything but the anesthetic. I also found that Oral surgeons who do difficult extractions are much more efficient, experienced, knowledgeable and sensitized to many important issues. I ALWAYS remind the nurse and dentist of how extremely afraid I am, and plead with them to make sure I am numb. I found that dentists that mainly do lower income populations, were my very least choices. Personally I did not favor the laughing gas, due to my extreme anxiety and panic exp and feeling as I lost control of my mind so to speak, and unable to take control of the experience if needed, absolutely petrifying for me not to be able to communicate my experience during this procedure.but some can tolerate this. Dentists have come far in compassion as others have shared too, but its important I believe to do your research on the dentists, and oral surgeons, as well as making sure they have NO problem at ANYTIME during an extraction to making sure you are numbed completely!!!! Finally, i do ask for an antibiotic prior to having an infected tooth extracted if they do not offer this as well as after to clear painful infection and to prevent infection from spreading from the root to neighboring teeth. Compassion is key, and most have truly come far with this in making sure the extraction itself is pain free. You should never feel the extraction itself, and most dentists will be attuned to this especially if you are assured by them, and make this need very clear. I hope this helps you in some way to take some control of your experience Lou. It will be okay..and you can help to make it so.♥♥♥

I too had dreadful experiences at the dentist many years age, took me a long time to pluck up the courage to go again. Still terrified but it's never as bad as I think it will be. Tell the dentist you have a phobia, they have special training these days for phobic patients. Just concentrate on how great it will be not to be in pain. good luck 

I've had a fear of dentists ever since a child, and I'm 72. I get Diazepam from my GP specially for this and it's wonderful. I hope the visit goes better than you could have imagined, and that before your next visit you get chance to explain to your doctor. Maybe even your dentist would agree with this. Thinking of you today, Lou.

Good morning Lou! Poor you! I feel for you! Have you tried rescue remedy? Also if the dentist is good you need to explain how terrified you are! And ask him or tell him that if you raise your hand he needs to stop! Have you considered asking him to refer you into hospital for the tooth to be taken out under a knock out? Keep us posted! Regards Amanda