If you are Scared of the Dentist... - Dental Health Message Board

Meg82 · 08-29-2007, 08:45 PM

Hi all,
I haven't been on this site in ages and I thought of all of my old friends here and wanted to repost an older board to hopefully help some of you who are deathly afraid of the dentist (below).
I've been seeing my dentist regularly for cleanings every 6 months and I am very proud of myself considering it had been 8+ years without going due to extreme fear. Anyway, I hope everyone is well and I am happy to talk to anyone at all about dental phobia.
Much love,
Meg
Old board:
<a href="http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=352967">Do you have EXTREME dental Phobia?</a>

Unno · 08-31-2007, 04:22 AM

Wow this is just what I'm looking for and it's very nice of you!

I havent been to the dentist in about eight years and I have a really badly impacted tooth. I took a photo of it. The cavity is huge and its been exposed for years. My fear is getting endocarditis. They changed the antibiotic requirements and now say it's unnecessary to take antibiotics in some patients with heart murmurs. I'm just scared. I've never had a tooth extraction, well besides the ones I pulled myself when I was little. People say you only feel pressure and very little pain. Is that true? Im terrified man!

Matt212 · 10-23-2007, 11:33 AM

I've had endocarditis twice - once from a tooth extraction, and once from a cut in my foot.

I nearly popped my clogs second time ( foot ) so my advice is to INSIST on anti-biotics.

You don't want to contract endocarditis, believe me !

bergerbaby · 10-23-2007, 11:39 AM

tooth extraction ,isnt painful at all well shouldnt be !!

ive even had a difficult one to come out but ,it still didnt hurt had to have stitches though

you be fine ,once youve been numbed up ,and you can feeel it numb ,all you feel is a little pull then thats it

anti biotics not always neccessary depends if you got an infection ,there ?

you just got to keep area clean

if at any time while he is pulling you feel it just stop him and tell him and he numb you more

Elven Queen · 10-23-2007, 12:09 PM

And I thought that I had things to worry about at the dentist. I'm getting my wisdom teeth out soon and I'm really scared. It's bugging me.

I'm just trying to remember that all that I will feel is the shot, and then a little aching afterwards.