IV SEDATION (Your help please) - Dental Health Message Board

Sandrauk · 07-18-2002, 05:08 AM

Hi all

I have a dental phobia and had not visited the dentist in 15 years ( im 23) until January of this year. I am now on the road to recovery and have had 9 plastic coatings and had 4 fillings so far. I have 5 teeth that need to be removed some of which will need to be surgical removed dunno what they mean by that having a tooth out is having a tooth out choose how hard it is to remove. In the next couple of weeks I will be getting a letter to have these out under IV Sedation at a dental phobic clinic. The only time I have ever been knocked out was when I was a kid with Gas (they don’t use that now its banned) and I was scared to death not a very nice experience. As any one had this IV sedation before if so how was it for you as im at my wits end. I have a phobia as it is and by the sounds of things its like a drip they put in your hand I hope I don’t see it because that will cause me to have a panic attack and even faint. Did you recall any of the treatment once you was under IV sedation?
Any help will be well appreciated.
Kindest Regards
Sandra

SherryElaine · 07-18-2002, 06:31 AM

I had 4 wisdom teeth taken out while I was under IV sedation. Doctor put it in my arm "which I did not look at" and I fell asleep and I don't remember anything about the surgery removal of the teeth. Next thing I knew I was back at home laying down in bed. Of course I had to take some one with me to dental visit and they help me get in car and took me home but I don't rememebr any of it. Hope that helps.

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Sher

Jules211 · 07-18-2002, 07:19 AM

Hi Sandra,

I can sympathize with your situation. I am a bit scared of dental work also, but I recently had to have two root canals and three wisdom teeth removed (all in a couple months!). After all that I am getting more used to it. For the wisdom teeth I opted for IV sedation, and I highly recommend it. I don't remember anything- it seemed like I was ony asleep for a few minutes and it was all over. After the procedure you are still groggy so you just sleep it off for a couple hours. Try to find a dentist who is very calm and puts you at ease- that can be really helpful also.

Good luck,
Jules

dreamy-mad · 07-18-2002, 10:37 PM

Hi Sandra,

You have absolutly nothing to worry about. I had 2 wisdom teeth taken out a few weeks ago and I was scared to death for nothing. I hate needles and I swear I didnt even feel it. It takes a few minutes for you to fall asleep. I just started feeling sleepy and then I woke up and felt nothing like the surgery never even happened. When its all over you'll see you had nothing to be scared about trust me

Sandrauk · 07-20-2002, 04:33 AM

To all that have replied to me

Thanx you all so much for your kind words and letting me know how your experiences was having IV sedation. It really as helped me I think I will print your messages off so I can read them on my way to get my treatment. I don’t have an appointment as of yet but they will be sending for me shortly. January of this year was my first appointment within 15 years (Im 23) so I had not been since I was a child. I had all horrible thoughts in my head what it would be like I had a picture in my head of the dentist room what it looked like but when I got there it was nothing like I had imagined. Just like if you go on holiday were you have never been before on your way there you have a picture in your head what it will look like but it never ever matches the one you have imagined in your mind. I have done really well so far in getting treatment and ive had 3 injections (My worst phobia injections)I never could imagine myself laying there and having an injection in my mouth. But there nothing just a tiny little scratch and that’s it. I feel so ashamed with myself for not going to the dentist because its not as bad as I had imagined. Now because of my fear I have to have loads of work done and 5 extractions but that’s my own fault for not facing upto my fear

I cant wait to get this IV sedation over and done with I guess its the fear of the unknown why im scared. I do feel positive now after reading your posts

Well I will let you know when I get my appointment and thankyou all for your support and thoughts.
Kindest Regards
Sandra