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I'm off to the dentist today

pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Pray for me. I haven't been in 6 years and I'm scared, physically scared of dentists. I have a cracked tooth and I know its going to hurt. I'm taking my mum too lol.
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    My dentist and I have an understanding. :)

    If he doesn't hurt me, I won't hurt him! :p

    Perhaps you should make this arrangement with your dentist? :D

    Good luck with it. You'll be ok. :)
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Hope you have insurance :)

    I had a broken tooth and went to the dentist. I'm on my 5th appointment for the same tooth. I see a root canal in your future :)
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    aww! good luck! :)
    A friend of mine was so physically scared of the dentist he couldn't even sit in the waiting room without feeling faint while I had a root canal in a seperate room upstairs! I really sympathise. Just explain your phobia and any dentist worth their weight in fillings will re-assure you and put you at ease. Remember, they're there to help :)
    I, on the other hand, enjoy going to the dentist :D
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  • SpunkieSpunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 6,681
    When visiting the dentist, I keep my hands on my tummy and concentrate on nice belly breaths to avoid tensing up my neck muscles and adding upper body pain.
  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    I was in the same boat as you when I went last December.




    Wasn't that bad.





























































    Except the 5 cavities and the tooth I had to have removed.
  • SomniumSomnium Posts: 85
    pushmepullme wrote:
    Pray for me. I haven't been in 6 years and I'm scared, physically scared of dentists. I have a cracked tooth and I know its going to hurt. I'm taking my mum too lol.

    That's out of control.

    You're on the other end of the spectrum......the dentist is a monthly trip for me.

    Love getting my teeth cleaned.
    fuck the public
  • pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
    I'm having a root filling in 2 hours.

    I'm going to buy myself a new wii game after lol. Something to think about while I'm in the chair! I may even take my iPod...
    "I am a doughnut." (live - Berlin, Germany - 11/03/96)

    "Behave like rock stars - not like the President." (live - Noblesville, IN - 8/17/98)

    --Ed

    "Yeah, I was gonna learn to play it (Breath) but somebody slipped me a bottle of viagra and was busy doing something else six times last night" (live - New York, NY - 9/10/98)

    --Ed

  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    pushmepullme wrote:
    I'm having a root filling in 2 hours.

    I'm going to buy myself a new wii game after lol. Something to think about while I'm in the chair! I may even take my iPod...

    I recommend that! Music could be good to relax you.

    btw, root fillings don't hurt imo. When I had one and took my music I fell asleep! :o
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
    You have just saved my life Sian, I'm not too scared anymore lol.
    "I am a doughnut." (live - Berlin, Germany - 11/03/96)

    "Behave like rock stars - not like the President." (live - Noblesville, IN - 8/17/98)

    --Ed

    "Yeah, I was gonna learn to play it (Breath) but somebody slipped me a bottle of viagra and was busy doing something else six times last night" (live - New York, NY - 9/10/98)

    --Ed

  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    pushmepullme wrote:
    Pray for me. I haven't been in 6 years and I'm scared, physically scared of dentists. I have a cracked tooth and I know its going to hurt. I'm taking my mum too lol.

    you're mentally scared.. not physically scared. :)

    i'm the same... i have white knuckles and all that when i go. I once fainted!!! that was when i got the bill though :o
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    I went to the dentist last week and found out I have to have a root canal, not really looking forwards to it!
    I have to wait till I get a proper dentist though as the one I saw last week was just an emergency one.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    pushmepullme wrote:
    You have just saved my life Sian, I'm not too scared anymore lol.

    aww shucks... :o

    Let us know how you get on :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
    Yeah it wasn't too bad in the end (as these things never are). I just need to go back in a couple of weeks for some follow up work, but its good that I don't have any pain anymore!

    The injections and stress have made me really sleepy though lol. And my mouth still hasn't woken up!
    "I am a doughnut." (live - Berlin, Germany - 11/03/96)

    "Behave like rock stars - not like the President." (live - Noblesville, IN - 8/17/98)

    --Ed

    "Yeah, I was gonna learn to play it (Breath) but somebody slipped me a bottle of viagra and was busy doing something else six times last night" (live - New York, NY - 9/10/98)

    --Ed

  • PJamGrunge10PJamGrunge10 California Posts: 596
    somnium wrote:
    That's out of control.

    You're on the other end of the spectrum......the dentist is a monthly trip for me.

    Love getting my teeth cleaned.


    Oh man... I'm the complete opposite. I hate getting my teeth cleaned, it always hurts really bad... I think I'm sensitive to mouth pain.

    If I had the choice of amputating one of my fingers in order to never see the dentist again... I'd consider it long and hard!
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    I feel your pain....I hate dentists too. I have a cavity I need to get filled and I keep putting it off.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    bite him.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    pushmepullme wrote:
    Yeah it wasn't too bad in the end (as these things never are). I just need to go back in a couple of weeks for some follow up work, but its good that I don't have any pain anymore!

    The injections and stress have made me really sleepy though lol. And my mouth still hasn't woken up!
    Oh I'm glad it wasn't too terrible. I understand,
    I have had 14 root canals in my life! And I have a tooth that's been broken for 2 yrs (it's had a root canal so it doesn't hurt) but I can't get it fixed b/c I don't have insurance and they want $4000 :eek:

    the tooth is attached to two other teeth in a partial bridge and in order to fix all that, that's how much it costs! :eek:
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  • «¤tîg®ê§§¤»«¤tîg®ê§§¤» Posts: 5,137
    I Have the best dentist ever!

    I spend the entire time laughing at his sick jokes and warped humour.
    But before I found him.... I was exactly the same. Put up with severe tooth pain for a very long time. The when the tooth was extracted, I couldnt believe I had immediate relief and kicked my own arse for not going sooner!!
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Two recommendations.
    1. Find a great dentist. There is a huge difference between good and great. Take the time to find a great one!
    2. Go every six months for cleaning and check ups. Really makes a big difference. I actually enjoy going now.

    I do feel for you though. :( I've been there. :)
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