Tooth extraction im petrified

[tamirra]

Hi, in Feburary i went to the dentist due to toothach, after an x-ray i found i had the beginnings of an abscess, as given antibiotics and made another appointment for a tooth extraction, the antibiotics took the pain away so i cancelled the appointment as im so scared about having the tooth out, going to the dentist normally for a filling ect dosn`t worry me at all but this does, unfortunatly the pain is back, so ive made an appointment to be sedated on the day which isnt going to be until the end of May, if the pain gets too bad im to go for some antibotics to get me through, but ive asked many people about there experiences of teeth extractions and they have all said its nothing to worry about, am i worrying about nothing or am i going to feel pain, bleed alot, hear any crunching when its pulled, any advice appreciated to try to calm my nerves. Thanks. x

[sheranudeep]

Just have some alcohol before visiting the dentist for tooth extraction . It works!!!

[tamirra]

You kidding me lol, your not meant to drink before sedation are you, if i can then i will. x

[cathfromsaron]

i have 8 teeth out by general and a few out by local (some were over-staying baby teeth so i'm not gappy now lol)!

but after having babies and other ops, i would say it is nothing much in itself BUT i don't tolerate anesthetic very well!

prepare to have a lie down and stay quiet afterwards! and get lollies and sippy drinks ready!

cath x

[tamirra]

so im going to be in pain afterwards am i Cath? :(

[sddsddean]

I've had a few teeth out. Its not too bad. As long as your dentist does the numbing injections right, it won't hurt! Front teeth come out pretty easy, its the back molars that can take a bit of time. On one of my back teeth the dentist had to have a rest!, but it didn't hurt and hardly any blood. Don't worry, though a bit of Dutch Courage might help!!

[tamirra]

It is a molar, its the 2nd one from the back tooth on the top right.

[joannie10]

some dentists will sedate you if you wish. I found it a strange sensation - could feel the tugging but no pain at all. Was a bit sore afterwards and sensitive but as long as rinsing out with boiled salty water the mouth heels quickly. You are obviously scared we can only try to reassure you - but you will be fine.

[Kiki-frog]

End of May is a long time to be worrying and feeling anxious about your appointment. It might be worth considering a session or two with a hypnotherapist to help you feel a bit more in control.

[boxtops]

I had dentist phobia at one time, but I assure that if the dentist does the anaesthetic injections right (and you must SAY if you can feel anything!), then you don't feel a thing pain-wise, just a sensation of pulling. Yes it may bleed but they can deal with that, and yes, when the anaesthetic wears off it will hurt while it's settling down (after all, you've had a bit of your body taken out) but it's not for ever, and the after effects will be so much better and less painful than the pain and infection you're suffering now. Dentists now some people are scared and you need to tell them. It's not nice but it's by far from being the most horrible thing.
Whatever you do, don't cancel again - go through with it this time. You won't regret it.

[giveup]

It really is'nt that bad,the thought is a lot worse than the deed.And anyway I think toothache is one of the worst pains,it never seems to go away.I have been to the point where I could have pulled it out myself if I'd had pliers.And the relief afterwards is wonderful. Good Luck.

[mickrog]

these days theres nowt to it.....once injection is done thats it.....

[nescio]

I had a molar extracted a few years ago, without anaesthetic (I do not want to go into the reasons why).
It was pretty bloody painful, but I thought,
"This is only going to last for a few more seconds."
I just let the dentist get on with it.
I would say it was, at worst, extremely painful, but not intolerable.
Therefore, anaesthetised, you have absolutely nowt to worry about.

Hope this helps

[tamirra]

Thank you everyone, i know its a long wait until i have to go but they have put me on the list for cancellations so i may be lucky to get it done sooner, im just taking ibuprofen for the pain right now, i have told them how worried i am so i hope they do take that into consideration on the day x x

[andy-hughes]

With regard to your main fears -

You won't feel any pain at the time, you may be a little sore afterwards.

Any blood, and there is usually only a little, will be sucked straight out of your mouth by the dental nurse who will have a little suction tube there ready.

You won't hear any 'crunching' unless yuour dentist has to break the tooth, which is extemely unlikely unless it is seriously stubborn. Almost all teeth, even big ones, slide out when extracted with very litle trouble.

I appreciate your anxiety, but if you tough it out, and get through this, it wil be worth it.

What you always have to remember with dental treatment is, by avoiding it, you are prolonging the inevitable, and simultaniously making it worse!

Ignore anyone who scoffs at your fear, I used to be so phobic i had to be tranquilsed to get me in the buidling, never mind up the stairs, in the room, and in the chair, so i do symathise with how you feel, but like almost anything like this, your fear will have been worse than the experience.

Good luck!

[Maydup]

I used to be so bad that i woulddn't go to the dentist but I'm better now. I still squeal and grizzle but I'm more scared of many other things instead now!

Just tell them on the day that you're anxious and rasie your hand if you feel pain in any way. You will not feel alot of pain afterwards but you will need to let the gap heal which means no hot food or drink for a few hours and soft things only for the rest of that day. You will be asked to rinse your mouth with a mouthwash or salt solution for a couple of days and not to celean your teeth. This is all about keeping the gap clean and avoiding infection.

(My friend felt so well she ignored this aftercare and got a grain of rice stuck in the wound. Had to have that extracted next and another series of antibiotics!)

Good luck it will be find honest.

[tamirra]

Thank you everyone, ive got a terrible headach now, thats prob a stress headache, im sure i will be fine :z

[cathfromsaron]

a bit achy but mainly numb & bloody around the site x

[Sammy48]

If you are going to be sedated tamirra, you can stop feeling anxious, you will be blissfully unaware of what is happening.

The only advice I would give is, don't rinse your mouth for 24 hours or dislodge the little clot that is in the extraction site. I did this once and ended up with what they call a dry socket, extremely painful and ended up at the hospital.

My dentist charges £150 for sedation and it is worth every single penny.
Sam xx

[tamirra]

didnt realise you had to pay for sedation

[Sammy48]

my dentist is private, but I have had sedation at NHS dentist in the past and they also charged. As far as I am aware the only sedation they don't charge for is if you go to the hospital for the extraction. Might be worth checking with your dentist.