going to the dentist :(

**COCatMama** · 11-14-2002, 07:20 PM

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

**tatsxxx11** · 11-14-2002, 07:26 PM

Yup!!!

But before you know it, it will be all over!! I've had a crown put in before and you won't feel a thing. The injection of novacaine is the worst part; but just a pinch! Try to think of how good you'll feel when it's all over. My dentist is terrific. He has a TV and VCR player, with a library of tapes, in all his exam rooms! And, stereo headphones with a cassete and CD player if you'd rather!

It helps a lot to distract you. I'll be thinking about you! Let us know you're ok when it's all over! You're not alone!!

**COCatMama** · 11-14-2002, 07:30 PM

oh i am not getting the crown tonight thank the gawds lolol. And i have had some many dental needles i almost don't notice them. It's the sounds of the dental work that freaks me out!!

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 11-14-2002, 09:05 PM

OH HOW I HATE THE DENTIST!!!!.... I have an appt Dec. 5 to have my wisdom teeth cut out.... and have two other teeth coming out ... I guess at the same time... I have to go the 20 to see what exactly they will be doing the 5th.... and *whines* I don't wanna go... but I will be SOOOOOOOO glad when it is over with.

**COCatMama** · 11-14-2002, 10:40 PM

Sara you POOR thing! my experience with that made me afraid of dentists! my suggestion to you is, get drugs and LOTS OF THEM! no need to be a hero! are yours all grown in or impacted? i had four, all impacted *shudder*

**Karen** · 11-14-2002, 10:44 PM

I have always thought dentists should have really intricate mosiac murals on their ceilings - to keep you distracted from everything else!

Don't fear the dentist - NOT going is far more painful in the long run!

**COCatMama** · 11-14-2002, 10:59 PM

you got that right Karen! the longer you wait, the worse it is in the end!

**Twisterdog** · 11-14-2002, 11:23 PM

I don't mind going to the dentist. It doesn't bother me. I have actually fallen sound asleep in the chair, waiting for the novacaine to kick in.

Now other kinds of doctors I do really hate going to .... the OB/GYN for example. Bluuuuhhhhkkkkkkk.

**COCatMama** · 11-14-2002, 11:52 PM

OBGYN EEEEEWWWWW that's the worst!! blech yuck patooie! altho waiting in her waiting room for TWO HOURS was definitely the worst part! >

**Nomilynn** · 11-15-2002, 12:32 AM

I don't really mind the dentist.. I just hate how toothpaste commercials are always like "that fresh from the dentist feeling" because when I leave the dentist my mouth feels like it's full of sand. I can't rinse either, because of the fluoride. It's so misleading

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 11-15-2002, 01:18 AM

originally posted by Noimlynn
I just hate how toothpaste commercials are always like "that fresh from the dentist feeling" because when I leave the dentist my mouth feels like it's full of sand. I can't rinse either, because of the fluoride. It's so misleading

*LOL*

**wolf_Q** · 11-15-2002, 01:50 AM

Not a fan of going to the dentist either. I had my wisdom teeth out earlier this year. Painful, but I'm glad it's over with now. I rather enjoy the gas they give you. I want my own personal supply at home.

I don't want any more pain killers from them though. Whatever they gave me for the wisdom teeth made me really sick and throw up......throwing up is *not* a good thing when you have stitches in the back of your mouth....

**Nomilynn** · 11-15-2002, 01:57 AM

I was SO GLAD I didn't throw up. I was put to sleep for my surgery, and I had Percocet (sp????) for the pain. It didn't take the pain away, but after popping one of those I didn't really care if I was in pain or not!!!

If I took one I needed a good four hours to sleep it off.

After the surgery I felt pretty sick to my stomach, and I was afraid I might throw up but I didn't. They gave me some gravol through IV. I had swallowed blood, so after I ate I was fine. I also had to take antibiotics as a preventative thing (because I'm diabetic) and the dose the surgeon had me on made me sick, so I just lowered it and it was all good!