Tooth extraction

Anyone scared of the dentist??  ..well i was!!  terrified ...but a few weeks ago i started getting toothache, (i was ignoring 3 broken teeth!! silly i know!) the toothache got worse and worse!  much worse! in fact it started taking over!!  all i could think of was pain .. i really couldn't find anything to take it away!

Anyway i eventually gave in and went the dentist!  3 teeth needed extracting!!  i was so scared!!

Well today i had the last one removed!!  all three have come out easily ... it was pain free!! and not bad at all .... moral is ... don't put it off ... and don't be scared!!! 

I am truly petrified of the dentist . In fact, I can't remember the last time I went for a check up.

Silly really, as I make sure my boys go, even though they too are scared.

I really need to hear that right now as I have to make an appointment to have all my top teeth removed and I really, really, don't want to.

The expectation of the pain and discomfort is too much.  Even though it will have to be under general anaesthetic I am worrying about the after effects. And seeing as the pain is minimal and controllable I have been trying to ignore it and it obviously is not going to go away.

A very timely message Jason, thank you

I am scared to death of the dentist. I would rather give birth again. Really!!!!!

It's been far too long and I should go. Who's coming with me?????

Sorry you had to go through all the pain!! But you've made a good point about not putting it off!!!

I'll go with you Krissy!! 

Hey Cathy, honest don't be scared!! dentistry has come a long way!!  they are VERY good now!  i really had nothing to fear, and i'm sure it'll be the same with you!

Good!! You'll have to push me through the door!! I will resist...then cry!!

I hear root canals are very painful? Anyone had one done?

Oddly enough, I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon.

Krissy:

I had two root canals done years ago. No problems, no pain.

Two years ago I cracked a molar. I went to my dentist and it could not be saved. I had three options:

a. Leave an open gap (that creates a whole NEW set of problems)
b. Have a bridge made
c. Have an implant made

I opted for "c."

An implant is more like your own tooth. The procedure is lengthy; done in a couple of steps. At the end of the day, they drill into your jawbone, thread the hole, screw in a titanium post, and then cement an enamel crown in place.

Not one moment of discomfort.

If you are really nervous, have them give you nitrous.

We don't have national health here either (thankfully). This was my choice. My private dental insurance covered $1500 and I had to pick up the the balance of $1800.

Let's hope the democraps don't get their way. If they do, we'll be picking up the tab for everything they don't feel is necessary.