Guest Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 the dentist! I had to have 2 fillings replaced, one on the top and one on the bottom of my right side so I now have post-dental treatment numbness and I'm trying so hard not to bite the inside of my cheek as I remember how much it hurts once the numbness has gone away! It feels so bizarre and I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Last time I went I decided to have no injection. It was lovely to walk out without the numbness. Albeit a little uncomfortable feeling what was going on inside my mouth at the time of the fillings. I would recommend it, if you have experienced childbirth the dentist without injection is a doddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 No, not experienced that one yet! There was no way I couldn't have the injection, I had to have 3 in my bottom jaw as the pain was so bad, I've been like that all my life! So 3 hours later I'm still totally numb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'm with Shire on this one I hate the after injection feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I hate it too, but there's no way I could cope with the pain! I'm a bit of a wuss! When I have kids maybe I'll change my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I used to have a valium even to get me to the dentist, having children only meant I didnt need them anymore, but the injection, yes, definitly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I would rather have TRIPLETS than dental treatment without an injection!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I would rather have TRIPLETS than dental treatment without an injection!!! Give me gas and air any day! Maz (lifelong dental phobe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 oh no, no no no......................................you said the 'D' word!!! I haven't been for 23years, and i was scared off witless by the treatment i had......no no no!!! never again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Glad your trip to the dentist is over, Nichola. I would always have the injection and put up with the numbness for a while. I always feel so helpless when in the dentist chair and fear trying to swallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keen Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 oh no, no no no......................................you said the 'D' word!!! I haven't been for 23years, and i was scared off witless by the treatment i had......no no no!!! never again!! Hi narnia good to meet another D phobe. I had to go last year and so had to fill in the form. How long since your last visit? Hm! how old is my youngest? Ah! yes 26 so it must have been about 25 years ago when it was free! He was gobsmacked! Yes I'd rather have a baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I had my daughter without any pain relief either..........so maybe I'm just numb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 For all of you proclaiming that you havent been nor will ever go to the dentist... I was of the same opinion earlier this year, but with encouragement from other people on here aswell as a pm from Steve telling me how important it was to go, I gave in, swallowed my heart, took deep breaths and went. It was really good, not in the real sence of the word you understand, but not bad, I've had 2 teeth out recently and I can drink cold water for the first time in years. Just do it, honestly, people told me dentists had changed a lot over the years and they werent wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) Same here Marion, no pain relief when I had my three singletons, my twins were caesarian so didn't have much choice in that one, although I did leave hospital two days after proclaiming to be fine Maybe just stupid! Edited August 14, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) I agree with Rea - I was also a child that needed valium before going to the dentist, following a bad experience with gas, but dentists have changed so much now, it really isn't a threatening or frightening experience anymore...and this is from someone who has ALSO had two teeth out in the last year! I promise you, you'll feel a real sense of achievement if you overcome your fears. I've just had to check back through the posts to see who we're trying to persuade...it seems to be narnia! Edited August 14, 2007 by Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I'm not frightened of the dentist, just don't really enjoy the pain during and the numbness afterwards! Ahh well, once more on Monday and then hopefully that will be it for a few years other than a quick check up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) I have a dentist horror story so don't read on if you are scared of going!! seriously!! After weeks and weeks of filings that kept falling out of one particular back tooth and 2 courses of anti-biotics to deal with 2 infections in the gum, my dentist finally agreed to take the tooth out. However, I had one of the infections at this point-she injected the gum twice for pain relief but because of the infection it didn't work, but she decided to take it out anyway!!! It split in 2 while she did this. The dental nurse was holding me down, my daughter was in the waiting room and could hear me scream, and I could feel every bit of the pain-including the breaking of the tooth from my jaw bone. next day in school. I looked like I had been in a boxing ring. Last week I had my 6 month follow up check-she informed me that some of the tooth is still there and I will now need to go to the dental hospital for treatment in an operation as of course the hole has healed over!! Who needs teeth anyway?? Moisy p.s I had no pain relief giving birth-I'll take that any day over a dentist!! Edited August 15, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 You know when people tell you not to do something but you just have to do it anyway??.......I REALLY wish I hadn't read that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 We may have to use a cover up thingy or just hope that Narnia doesn't read this bit. I am now worried about the dentist! That sounds horrible!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Good suggestion shirel, I have just worked out how to do it!! Thanks Moisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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