I'm scared, very scared!.. (seriously).

arybvtcw0eolkf · 04-12-2007 12:16PM #1

And what have I got to be scared off, eh?..

I'm 6'2'', fight Judo at 115kgs. I've won national kickboxing titles (but their a dime a dozen). I weight train for Judo every day blah, blah, blah....

So what am I scared off, or who?...

The bleed'n dentist

I have an abcess on my gum, and a broken tooth from my last Judo competition (the abcess is above the break).

But honestly, I'm scared sh*tless of the dentist.

Help.

ScumLord · 04-12-2007 12:21PM

And so you should be, sometimes the numbing agent doesn't work and most dentist have a side line of stealing kidneys while your distracted with whats going on in your mouth (you'll probably end up with shingles too).

Hope that helps.

Procasinator · 04-12-2007 12:21PM

I can't believe how scared people are of this. It's kind of irrational. What the worst that can go wrong?

Sure it can hurt, but it ain't going to kill you.

Don't worry though, you are not alone:
http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/

And if you do a Google search, you'll find many more sites.

Cathmandooo · 04-12-2007 12:21PM

awwwwwwww poor Mairt, have a swift drink before you go, calm the nerves

take a mint tho ye dont want the dentist getting drunk on fumes

Use your judo training to pretend you're somewhere else so you can ignore pain (do you do that type of thing to break blocks and stuff?

)

Degsy · 04-12-2007 12:21PM

Shauudup ya big woofter.He'll give you antibiotics till the swelling goes down and some painkillers.If he decides it needs to come out,he'll give you a tiny injection ya wont even feel and the tooth will be out in two seconds flat,no bother.Seriously,dentists these days are very different to what they used to be like!

ScumLord · 04-12-2007 12:23PM

Degsy wrote: »

Shauudup ya big woofter.He'll give you antibiotics till the swelling goes down and some painkillers.If he decides it needs to come out,he'll give you a tiny injection ya wont even feel and the tooth will be out in two seconds flat,no bother.

That's a load of arse the injections do hurt, but that's about it when it comes to pain, especially where poor ol mairt is getting the work done right up in the gum. He'll have to inject into the bone. It's painfull trust me.

cormie · 04-12-2007 12:26PM

Haha, I'm scared sh*tless of anything medical. I went for an examination, yes, just an examination. I started feeling a bit off when I was getting examined so I had to get some water and the dentist was holding up a fan in front of my face giving me some air. lol. So I was told to book an appointment for the slot before lunch, because he'd need to spend more time with me because I'm so nervous, I went out to the receptionist and just said I'd book it another time.. I still haven't:o Oh, I've been eating with the left side of my mouth only for about the past 2 years because I've a hole in my lower molar on the right, so I kinda need to go.

I also went for a bloodtest one time, I was in the waiting room and I was called in, I told the nurse I usually get the blood taken from the wrist because the vein in my elbow isn't the easiest to get and I also told her I usually lie down when I'm getting it taken, she said you'll be fine, 2 mins later I was being wheeled upstairs in a wheelchair past my dad in the waiting room and a hot girl I was eyeing up before I went in to the nurse, so I was brought up with the lift to a bed upstairs to get it taken.

I had dodgy hand from falling off my bike and I went to physio, I had it bandaged up, no not a cast, just a bandage, a cotton bandage, and I started getting all lightheaded when the physio started taking it off with a scissors. It was hilarious but I just can't help it.

I've started getting nervous with everything now, anything new, I was on the tube for the first time just a few weeks ago and was getting nervous for no reason, then when I go on the ferry I get kinda nervous too.

I need help, hypnosis or something??? Should be a Personal Issue post for me

star-pants · 04-12-2007 12:27PM

Pretty much what Degsy has said -- you'll need anti biotics to get rid of the abcess. (not nice I know, I had one on a tooth that was waiting to be pulled before).
Then a broken tooth - are they pulling it or filling & fixing?
Either way - you'll get an injection to numb you up and if it hurts they can give you more of it. And they'll do what they do best, sort it out and it'll be a bit sore later but better to get it sorted pet.
My mother's so scared of the dentist(unlike me, I hop in the chair and say 'work away') she will pass out at times, dentists are used to that, just tell the dentist you're very nervous and they'll try and make it as easy as possible for you.

04-12-2007 12:28PM

Aw man, I still grab on to the arm rests/my belt when I go to the dentist. They still tell me, "You're doing really well!" I'm 22, but I hate the dentists with a passion!

They should give lollipops out when youre older!

monkeyfudge · 04-12-2007 12:31PM

Hope you have a good dentist... I tried 3 times to get an extraction done last year.

The guy would inject me 14 times and still I'd feel searing pain when he tried to pull the tooth.

Went and tried another dentist this year... 2 injections... and he had it pulled out in about 10 minutes... uncomfortable... but nothing like the pain I was getting when the other guy was trying.

Procasinator · 04-12-2007 12:32PM

Deleted User wrote: »

They should give lollipops out when youre older!

Yeah, congratulate you on getting you teeth fixed by giving you something which causes more. :pIt'd be like celebrating an alcoholic going sober by going out for pints! It just means you are going to be back in the chair sooner rather than later.

Dave! · 04-12-2007 12:32PM

I hate the dentist too.... I haven't been in years though. I need to get the teeth cleaned, but Im sh*tting it that he/she will be all "oh well while im cleaning them, I might as well CHISEL OUT YOUR TEETH!!!"

Little known fact: dentists derive pleasure from the screams of their patients.

walt0r · 04-12-2007 12:37PM

But the real question is how much do you bench, dead and squat at 115kg?

Archeron · 04-12-2007 12:37PM

DaveMcG wrote: »

Little known fact: dentists derive pleasure from the screams of their patients.

Similar to Monsters Inc, those screams actually power the drills they use to remove the bone chunks from your jaw.

connundrum · 04-12-2007 12:47PM

Threaten him with violence should you suffer any pain whilst in his chair.

That will either ensure a careful job, or an overdose on anisthetics (sp?)

madds · 04-12-2007 12:50PM

Have 2 wisdom teeth coming out on Jan 25th. I wonder would the ol' Wham bar trick work on wisdom teeth?

(for those of you who are old enough to remember Wham bars

)

Creature · 04-12-2007 12:53PM

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Hope you have a good dentist... I tried 3 times to get an extraction done last year.

The guy would inject me 14 times and still I'd feel searing pain when he tried to pull the tooth.

Went and tried another dentist this year... 2 injections... and he had it pulled out in about 10 minutes... uncomfortable... but nothing like the pain I was getting when the other guy was trying.

Thats what you get for going to a dentist when you should have gone to a vet.

GreenHell · 04-12-2007 12:55PM

Hate the damn dentist, with a passion, reading this thread has actually hurt me.

Last time I needed to get a tooth pulled he loaded me up on that injection stuff, could still feel the pain, swore like a trooper at him and told him to hurry the hell up and yank it out, because there was no way in hell I could stomach a second vist. The poor fella looked like he'd lost the faith or something.

RobbieMc · 04-12-2007 12:56PM

Mairt wrote: »

And what have I got to be scared off, eh?..

I'm 6'2'', fight Judo at 115kgs. I've won national kickboxing titles (but their a dime a dozen). I weight train for Judo every day blah, blah, blah....

So what am I scared off, or who?...

The bleed'n dentist

I have an abcess on my gum, and a broken tooth from my last Judo competition (the abcess is above the break).

But honestly, I'm scared sh*tless of the dentist.

Help.

Hi,

There not much help with the scare tactics are they :mad:

Look, If you need work to be done, you will have to go. But make sure you get a nice dentist.
I have the same fear of dentist as you. A few years ago my wife started to use a new dentist in Palmerstown and she convinced me to go get my teeth cleaned. With a lot of resistance, I went. I've been back several times and even had some major work done. All went OK

See thats me with my smillie teeth.

If you don't have a dentist at present, ask around who your friends would recommend in your area, but "bite the bullet" and get it over with.
Your first time ( in ages) is the worse after that it gets easier.

Rob

ScumLord · 04-12-2007 12:59PM

I can't help but laugh about the dentist since my last visit where I almost killed the assistant. The dentist was giving me the cups of mouthwash but my mouth was so numb I kept missing the tray and spiting it all over the floor (I dribbled all over myself the first time I used it) they never noticed me doing this so I said nothing to avoid embarrassment. The assistant came back into the room after getting something and went head over heals on my spit. I almost choked with laughter, I know her so I didn't feel that bad about it but I haven't returned to the dentist to get the rest of the work done.

Scraggs · 04-12-2007 01:01PM

Dont worry dentists aren't all bad! When you ring to make the appointment let them know you're nervous, it comes with the trade and they are well used to it!
I used to be absolutely petrified of dentists before, but in the last 2 years I've had my jaw broken twice [ow], wisdom teeth removed and a few fillings and was treated really well. Dentistry has changed so much in the last number of years its nothing like when you were forced to go as a child.
You're going to be fine!

RandolphEsq · 04-12-2007 01:02PM

Shaddap you bloody pansy. Oi say get yore arse to the dentists and take woteva soht of pahnishment he gives you, becos you desehve it

John Mason · 04-12-2007 01:02PM

mairt, i feel you pain. i hate them but i recently found in in finglas who is really nice. He gave me two injections for a filling, i told him it wasnt enough and he gave me another two and spent the whole time telling, how great i was doing and explained everything as he was going along.

so if you want the address PM me

* i can hold your hand if you want :-)

Dave! · 04-12-2007 01:06PM

Cheers businexwise, ill give it a try!

RandolphEsq · 04-12-2007 01:07PM

I have just sent on my 6 dollars. I hope it works!

Lands Leaving · 04-12-2007 01:12PM

Take a valium to calm yourself down. Or kickbox yourself in the mouth till the tooth falls out.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 04-12-2007 01:58PM

Ohhhhh, poor ol' Mairto

Scumlord, your for a hiding!..

Thing is I've had three extractions before, plus a root canal (NEVER do this one again) and my fear is still the same.

I'm grand making the appointment, but I always cancel and only when I'm climbing the walls with pain do I seek help.

Someone mentioned valium, I actually have some here which I was prescribed as a muscle relaxant. I wonder would that help?.

Has anyone ever phoned the dentists before hand and told them about their fear's and got help?.

Guys, I'm really sh*tting myself about this. And I wouldn't mind, I have free dental care (I'm in the army) so I should have a huge Hollywood smile

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Rovi · 04-12-2007 02:01PM

ScumLord wrote: »

And so you should be, sometimes the numbing agent doesn't work and most dentist have a side line of stealing kidneys while your distracted with whats going on in your mouth (you'll probably end up with shingles too).

Be sure to check your underpants are the right way round afterwards too! :eek:

Lands Leaving · 04-12-2007 02:02PM

Mairt wrote: »

Ohhhhh, poor ol' Mairto

Someone mentioned valium, I actually have some here which I was prescribed as a muscle relaxant. I wonder would that help?.

Guys, I'm really sh*tting myself about this. And I wouldn't mind, I have free dental care (I'm in the army) so I should have a huge Hollywood smile < [like this].

Just check out if it could interfere with the anaesthetic, I may be wrong saying valium specifically, but the kind of sedative people take to get over fear of flying would help a lot I'd imagine

abelard · 04-12-2007 02:05PM

The first time I was ever at the dentist was about 2 months ago (I'm 20), and I was terrified too. But beyond the slight jab of the needle going into my gum i felt absolutely nothing, bar an odd tickle as he used that grinding drill thing on my tooth.

Don't worry about it.

And for comedy, (if your upper gum is the one numbed this works much better) get a whipped ice cream cone straight after you leave.

trout · 04-12-2007 02:09PM

Walk in ... like a man. Hum "Eye of the Tiger" to yourself.
Lie down in the chair.
Wait for the dentist to approach.
Grab him by the gonads.
Squeeze, twice, gently.
NB:Make eye contact
With a calm voice clearly say the following words.
"Let's not hurt each other today. Deal?"
Then squeeze once more, with slightly more pressure

Lie back and be assured your dentist will have your best interests and his gonads at heart.

When the work is complete ... release the gonads.

I realise this technique has a gaping flaw when it comes to female dentists ... I currently have no advice for this situation.

I'm scared, very scared!.. (seriously).

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