dentist tomorrow....very scared

[Rising Phoenix]

last time the novicane didn't take....have one big cavity that may require a root canal, will find out tomorrow. However if my insurance doesn't cover the root canal I may need to have the tooth pulled, its in the back. Then I have three little ones to be filled to. Very scared and am asking for gas....don't care that it costs extra. Public Service Annoucement: DON'T WAIT 10 YEARS IN BETWEEN DENTIST APPOINTMENTS! ...even if you are agoraphobic.

wish me luck!

[redqueen]

1. Good luck!

I've waited 10 years, and I'll keep on waiting... until something hurts bad enough to force me, I ain't goin.

Yeah, I'm a chickenshit about the dentist, so what. :P

[Rising Phoenix]

2. lol

funny thing.... I had no pain until I started going to the dentist

[IndianaJones]

4. bingo. nt.

[redqueen]

5. Oh reeeeeally?

:tinfoilhat:

;)

[soleft]

3. Good luck!

[Rising Phoenix]

6. thanks

[TZ]

7. Good luck

I had a horrible experience with a root canal a couple of years ago (won't go into details and scare you) and I know I am gonna need another one but until I actually have pain from it...no, I won't go back unless I have to...:scared:

[Rising Phoenix]

9. eeek

I hope the gas helps....it sucks that I get a panic attack just sitting in the chair....funny I can get tattoed for hours and I'm fine...had my tounge pierced....but when you start fucking with my teeth I turn into a baby

[Bucky]

8. In a well armed society, dentists would make their clients' visits as pleasant as possible...

just so they wouldn't get shot.

[Rising Phoenix]

12. lol

[datasuspect]

13. i am totally digging this theme

the one about choice seats had me rolling and i thought about it on the bus this morning. and started laughing in public.

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. Yup — been there

I put it off for too long because I couldn't stand the feeling of being trapped in the chair. I finally went when I heard about sedation dentistry and found one of its pioneers near me. He happened to be an old friend, which was a plus.

I understand you're locked into this appointment, but in future you might consider a sedation dentist: http://www.sedation--dentist.com/

:hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

11. does insurance cover it

I was a mess for days after my last appt.

[Oeditpus Rex]

18. Dunno

I didn't have insurance when I went.

[Barb in Atl]

14. You'll be fine...

Had to go to the dentist yesterday. Two fillings (previous charlatan dentist convinced me I had umpteen cavities back in the early 90's and they are now causing some issues). My biggest concern: please get your hand out of my mouth!

Try not to worry - and ask for the happy gas. My dentist yesterday said it was maybe an extra $100.

:hi:

[Rising Phoenix]

15. thanks will do

100 bucks? I used to buy a baloon for 5....:rofl:

[catmandu57]

16. Maybe you could drop a vallium before going

and the gas helps, gulp it in deep breaths. I've had every rotten snag in my mouth yanked out, poverty and dental health don't mix, it only hurts for a little while, good luck.

[Rising Phoenix]

17. thanks

the valium didn't help last time...maybe I'll take two...yeah the poverty thing sucks... I'm on Mass Health....I guess I should be grateful...they finally started including ANY dental care just a year or so ago

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

19. Professional dental patient here!

:) try to relax, they are not at all like the old days.

[YDogg]

20. Gas rules.

:-)