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Getting knocked out for dental work.

  • 19-05-2009 9:28pm
    #1
    easyeason3
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    Is it possible for a dentist to knock me out for dental work? I have to get a tooth removed & a few fillings done.
    If so can anyone reccomend one? I don't mind where as I will travel. Thanks.


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Having routine dentistry under general anesthetic is usually not a great idea, as it is a bit risky and very expensive. Some Oral Surgeons will take teeth out under general but I dont know if they will do fillings.

    Some dentists, offer intravenous sedation. Your still awake, but quite comfortable and not really concerned.

    My own advice would be that for once off procedures like having wisdom teeth out, difficult extractions or some implants general or sedation is good. For fillings which will have to be done every so often, you might be best finding a dentist who is good with nervous patients, will be slow and gentle and work though your fears and make you comfortable. In the long run, this overcoming of your fear will make for a better experience with the dentist over the years.


  • #3
    easyeason3
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    Cruz Thundering Rifleman wrote: »
    Having routine dentistry under general anesthetic is usually not a great idea, as it is a bit risky and very expensive. Some Oral Surgeons will take teeth out under general but I dont know if they will do fillings.

    Some dentists, offer intravenous sedation. Your still awake, but quite comfortable and not really concerned.

    My own advice would be that for once off procedures like having wisdom teeth out, difficult extractions or some implants general or sedation is good. For fillings which will have to be done every so often, you might be best finding a dentist who is good with nervous patients, will be slow and gentle and work though your fears and make you comfortable. In the long run, this overcoming of your fear will make for a better experience with the dentist over the years.

    Thanks for the reply. The roots of my teeth are really long so that's why I think I will need sedation, so if I was getting that done I may as well get the fillings done at the same time because I can't stand my dentist even though he is a nice guy & always does his best with me. The problem is me, not him.

    Also my four wisdom teeth are down. They don't cause me any problems but I have heard I should get them removed anyway. Is this true?

    Thanks again.


  • #4
    easyeason3
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    Just got your message there. I can't stand anyone at my teeth. Even someone washing a steel pot with a rough cloth makes me cringe & leave the room.
    Also the noise of what is going on drives me insane. My dentist told me to bring in my i pod, which I did, even listening to ACDC at full volume didn't make a difference.
    Usually I can get up to four injections to 'numb' the area but can still feel pain. My dentist disagrees with me on this as he thinks it's in my head, but even perscription painkillers don't really work on me, if the reccommended dose is two every four hours I usually have to take three or four in that time for it to work properly. I have nerve damage in my back & at times can be on extremely strong pills which tend to reduce the pain but not get rid of it. Even my GP is surprised at this as I'm the right weight for my height etc.
    I can handle the pain, it's what happens beforehand that bothers me. I just don't like dentists rooting in my mouth for any reason.


  • #5
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    look its a really common problem, maybe your dentist could refer you to a oral surgeon. Most have GA list in hospitals but as I said they tend not to do fillings. Maybe some sedation for the fillings would be good along with local anesthetic. But to be fair you cant really go around getting sedated for a small dental procedures every time. If you can find a method for having this work done, then once it is done be really diligent about checkups, cleanings and keeping you own teeth well then maybe you can prevent needing any future work.

    I wish you the best of luck, any other advice welcome


  • #6
    DreamC
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    I had 2 wisdom teeth extracted with local anasthetic - 1 was done in Ireland, another abroad. It was fine in the both cases. Once the anesthetic kicks in you would not be bothered with pain. Though I class myself as A VERY nervous patient (the doctor and his nurse had to tear me from the door frame before doing the job done in the both cases, as I was pretty hysterical) :)


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