| Re: Dental Surgery and Tinnitus
hello shaun
i have had tinnitus for 13 years and was and still am cautious about going to the dentist, i have had quite a few fillings done since then and a minor op to saw out a tooth from the jaw, i have not yet had any increase in the tinnitus from the drilling, i found the slow drill to be more upsetting even that did not bring about any increase, i relate to how u feel, does your dentist know u have tinnitus if not let them know they will take it a bit easier for u. i tried ear plugs i think that made it worse for just for the duration of the work because it confined the sound.....the anesthetic they use to numb , they have actually used to , in some people with tinnitus, stop it for a while, till it wears off, tho that is directed more into the ear than the gum, i am wary of having to take any new meds for the impact it may have on t so i always get the pharmasist to check or i check myself on the internet now.......hope this helps a bit
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