going to the dentist :(

[neko1]

I love my dentist. He's really cool and so is his staff. When I was little I hated going so much that I had to be sedated before I went but now I'm fine!

[COCatMama]

Well I'd rather put up with the drilling and all that than to experience another abcessed tooth...that is the WORST pain I felt in my whole life!!!! OUCCCHHH

[anna_66]

It had been years since I'd been to the dentist, so I needed to have a few things done. It really wasn't so bad, the worst part was having my teeth cleaned the rest of it was a piece of cake!
Next time I won't put it off for so long

[Logan]

Originally posted by Lalania
i have a dentist app't tonight, I need to have a crown put in soon. Bleah
anybody else fear the dentist?

For me, the worst part is holding my mouth open for so long! My dentist is so nice, as are the ladies who work with him. But I still dread it, everytime!!! Too bad I can't just go in there and chat with them instead!!!

Good luck with the crown. It isn't so bad, I promise. Two years ago, I had two root canals and two crowns. No problems, whatsoever.

Logan

[Dixieland Dancer]

I am currently suffering from having my wisdom teeth taken out. They came out on November 6th and my face swelled up like a chipmunk and now over a week later, I am still taking pain meds every 4 hours. They hit a nerve in my lower jaw and they are saying it may take 6 months for the feeling in my lower jaw to come back. It feels like constant novacaine injection that won't wear off. Needless to say.... I HATE going back to the oral surgeon. I think I preferred the pain of child birth over this! It didn't last as long.

Recommendation - if it don't hurt don't mess with it cause it will. This is terrible pain.

One nice thing about this ordeal is that the pups recognized mom was not feeling right and have gone out of there way to comfort me.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I HATE going back to the oral surgeon. I think I preferred the pain of child birth over this! It didn't last as long.

OMG!!! I am gonna have to erase this from my memory before I go have mine out...

[Pam]

I agree with Logan. I think the worst part of going to the dentist is having to keep your mouth open. My dentist is painless and I have been going to him for about 25 years! I don't know what I'll do if he ever retires - I guess I'll have to break in a new one! I worked as a dental receptionist for 10 years and have to say that neglecting your teeth can really leave you in a sorry state. Popcornbird, the cleanings are VERY important. Without regular dental cleanings you can develop gum disease which is the major cause of tooth loss - not cavities!

I do hate seeing the OB-GYN though. Have to psych myself up for that one! Also mammograms are no piece of cake either. OUCH!!!

[SANDY FROST]

IF YOU'RE AFRAID OF DENISTS ITS BECAUSE YHOU HAD A BAD ONE. I SWEAR WHEN I WAS A KID THAT DENIST HATED KIDS BUT THANK GOD I HAVE A WONDERFUL DENIST WITH A POATIVE UPBEAT STAFF. IF THE DENIST DRILL
HURTS HE GIVES ME MORE NOVICANE. PLUS SUCH A LIGHT TOUCH AND MY
DENTAL HYGENIST IS A HOOT TO BOOT. SHE HAD A LIST DIFFERENT TOOTH-POLISHES. FROM CHOCLATE MINT TO GRAPE.
SANDY FROST