ajzepp Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 The red flag goes up with both the dentist and hygenist when I come walking through the door. Even the slightest gag will cause them to yank those dental instruments out of my mouth! 258648[/snapback] Please don't take this the wrong way, I'm honestly not making fun of you......I just think what you are describing would make a hilarious scene in a movie or something lol. I can picture your dentist getting frustrated and pissed off and just chucking stuff against the wall after 20 mins of non-stop gagging
LabattBlue Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Please don't take this the wrong way, I'm honestly not making fun of you......I just think what you are describing would make a hilarious scene in a movie or something lol. I can picture your dentist getting frustrated and pissed off and just chucking stuff against the wall after 20 mins of non-stop gagging 258664[/snapback] If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at! It's not as bad as you imagine, but only because they are very careful when working on me!
VABills Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Please don't take this the wrong way, I'm honestly not making fun of you......I just think what you are describing would make a hilarious scene in a movie or something lol. I can picture your dentist getting frustrated and pissed off and just chucking stuff against the wall after 20 mins of non-stop gagging 258664[/snapback] The Adventures of Remo Labbatt in the Dentists Chair or Kill LB - Vol 1 and Vol 2
T-Bone Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Today's dentists have a lot of good ways to stop pain when performing their procedures. I, like you, had a lot of dental phobia and avoided the dentist for a long time. Finally my boss went ahead and forced me to see her dentist. This guy was great and I became very relaxed with both him and the hygentist. He had to redo all my childhood dental work (my childhood dentist was so bad that he made me phobic) and I never felt one bit of pain. He also made a nightguard for me since I had started to grind my teeth in my sleep which helped allieviate a lot of pain for me. One thing that you might want to consider, is do some self systematic desentization, try imaging yourself in the dentist chair while placing yourself in a relaxed state, that should lower some of the anxiety. Or do as Vonnegut suggested in Slaughter House Five, and just concentrate on happy thoughts while going through the procedure. But, with the painkillers they got now, I don't think you will have any problems at all.
KD in CA Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 When I was younger, just a bad little kid My mama noticed funny things I did Like shooting puppies with a B.B. gun I'd poison guppies and when I was done I'd find a pussycat and bash in its head That's when my mama said... She said, "My boy, I think someday You'll find a way to make your natural tendencies pay You'll be a dentist You have a talent for causing things pain Son, be a dentist People will pay you to be inhumane Your temperament's wrong for the priesthood And teaching would suit you still less Son, be a dentist You'll be a success." 257528[/snapback] Thank you Dr. Scrivello!
VABills Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 I'd find a pussycat and bash in its head What bad about that?
Fezmid Posted March 2, 2005 Author Posted March 2, 2005 Well, I'm back, and still alive. They had to shoot me up with novacain (or whatever they use) about a dozen times (literally) before I stopped feeling anything. Considering I absolutely hate needles, that was not too fun.... After that, it wasn't too bad I guess. It was rather disturbing having someone shove these metal pin things down my teeth for so long, but I didn't feel anything, only had to deal with the bad sounds. Apparantly all of my roots merged into a pocket at the bottom which I found strange. He said that it's unusual, but not uncommon, and that it's no big deal. Looked funny on the x-ray. The place was pretty hightech. There was an LCD screen right by the chair and as soon as they took an x-ray, it came up on the LCD screen so they could zoom in on certain parts and explain exactly what was goinjg on. As most people here know, I apprecaite good technology. I go in for a crown prep on the 17th (with my regular dentist) and the actual crown on the 31st. Hopefully the worst is behind me now (although he did say that roughly 2% of cases have problems... I hope I'm not that 2% ). I'm starving -- only ate a sandwich yesterday and a banana today -- but I can't feel half of my mouth so eating now wouldn't be a good idea (unless I want to bite my tongue off). Maybe this will be the new weight loss fad? Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and helping me mentally prepare for what was going to happen today. It was very much appreciated! To anyone sitting on the fence about whether to go to a dentist or not -- GO!!! It's best to get things done ASAP than put it off and have it get worse. I'm going to brush twice a day now, floss several times a week (can't say 7, that'd be lying...), and see the dentist every 6 months like I'm supposed to. You should too. CW
VABills Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Well, I'm back, and still alive. They had to shoot me up with novacain (or whatever they use) about a dozen times (literally) before I stopped feeling anything. Considering I absolutely hate needles, that was not too fun.... After that, it wasn't too bad I guess. It was rather disturbing having someone shove these metal pin things down my teeth for so long, but I didn't feel anything, only had to deal with the bad sounds. Apparantly all of my roots merged into a pocket at the bottom which I found strange. He said that it's unusual, but not uncommon, and that it's no big deal. Looked funny on the x-ray. The place was pretty hightech. There was an LCD screen right by the chair and as soon as they took an x-ray, it came up on the LCD screen so they could zoom in on certain parts and explain exactly what was goinjg on. As most people here know, I apprecaite good technology. I go in for a crown prep on the 17th (with my regular dentist) and the actual crown on the 31st. Hopefully the worst is behind me now (although he did say that roughly 2% of cases have problems... I hope I'm not that 2% ). I'm starving -- only ate a sandwich yesterday and a banana today -- but I can't feel half of my mouth so eating now wouldn't be a good idea (unless I want to bite my tongue off). Maybe this will be the new weight loss fad? Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and helping me mentally prepare for what was going to happen today. It was very much appreciated! To anyone sitting on the fence about whether to go to a dentist or not -- GO!!! It's best to get things done ASAP than put it off and have it get worse. I'm going to brush twice a day now, floss several times a week (can't say 7, that'd be lying...), and see the dentist every 6 months like I'm supposed to. You should too. CW 259240[/snapback] Get some of that microwave soup in a can.
erynthered Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Thank you Dr. Scrivello! 259068[/snapback] Either that or he's a Serial killer
stuckincincy Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Get some of that microwave soup in a can. 259243[/snapback] And a box of popsicles.
VABills Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 And a box of popsicles. 259261[/snapback] Same time.
Shameless Homer Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 Donahoe's making this day feel like a frikkin' root canal.
Fezmid Posted March 3, 2005 Author Posted March 3, 2005 Wow, my endodontist just called me to find out how the tooth is doing. I'm impressed! CW
stuckincincy Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 Wow, my endodontist just called me to find out how the tooth is doing. I'm impressed! CW 259503[/snapback] He must be pricing new golf clubs.
kegtapr Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 My dental woes are of a different nature. I have a terrible gag reflex(keep the jokes to yourself) and going to the dentist is an absolute adventure. My dentist has told me for many years, that I would never be able to make it through a crown procedure if I ever needed one. If I ever have to cross that bridge, I'll have to look up a dentist who is willing to put me to sleep. 258625[/snapback] You're certianly not alone. I have a terrible gag reflex as well. Needless to say, all my appointments are first thing in the morning and I don't eat before them. I had the same hygenist since I was 6 years old. It was nice because she new exactly what made me gag. Unfortunetly, she has now moved and I need to find a new one. I've been putting it off but I need to go before I wind up like our poor root canal friend.
VABills Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 You're certianly not alone. I have a terrible gag reflex as well. Needless to say, all my appointments are first thing in the morning and I don't eat before them. I had the same hygenist since I was 6 years old. It was nice because she new exactly what made me gag. Unfortunetly, she has now moved and I need to find a new one. I've been putting it off but I need to go before I wind up like our poor root canal friend. 259519[/snapback] Simple solution. Stalk her and find out where she moved to. Damn you're not very bright are you?
kegtapr Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 Simple solution. Stalk her and find out where she moved to. Damn you're not very bright are you? 259540[/snapback] I know where she moved but I'm not driving 4 hours to the dentist. And no, I'm not very bright.
VABills Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 I know where she moved but I'm not driving 4 hours to the dentist. And no, I'm not very bright. 259676[/snapback] Okay, now move there. Damn. Do I have to tell you everything?
LabattBlue Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 You're certianly not alone. I have a terrible gag reflex as well. Needless to say, all my appointments are first thing in the morning and I don't eat before them. 259519[/snapback] My appointments are scheduled the same way and for the same reason.
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