The needle in the mouth isn't a big deal unless they don't put the stuff on your gums to numb those first and wait a few minutes. As for why I didn't go to the dentist forever, oddly enough it was my mom who I couldn't get to drag me to the dentist when I was a kid, and now that I have a decent dental plan, I decided to use it. The good thing about that was, I get 1500 a year, and spent that really early in the year, then my company got bought and we got a new plan so I had another 1500 last year.
Take a couple of Valiums, but not before you bring a couple of friends who will dump you on the dentist chair when you're passed out. Or do as my younger brother did. Get drunk as a barrell, you won't feel a thing.
Yeah, I still need my wisdom teeth out too. They better strap me down if they do anything extreme. I don't want to accidentally hurt anyone.
My last trip to the dentist made me learn the valuable lesson of flossing. Before that visit, I rarely flossed. But after sitting through a cleaning session where they tested the gumline between every tooth with a pick, my mouth ended up looking like I drank gallons of blood. Scared the crap outta me. I have flossed every single day ever since.
Pfft, "A" cavity? I have one chipped and one broken tooth to get fixed, two broken wisdom teeth to get removed, at least two cavities to fill, and I'm sure of host of other problems I don't know about yet...hmm, I seem to be bragging about my lack of dental hygiene. Well, 10 years away from the dentist will do that to ya.
"I hate gioin' to the dentist, ya know?" "Yeah. It's like pullin' teeth, innit?" Exactly. I need a lot of work done. Probably need both of my upper rearmost molars pulled. Can't afford it, so it it'll have to wait.
Oh man, I hate the dentists as well, I went for my checkup in June last year and I may have to get braces because some of the teeth in my lower jaw grew out of place. I was supposed to have another checkup this month but it hasn't happened yet
My biggest issues with dentists is the "floss more, brush more" mentality. While I had dental insurance I made the point of brushing twice a day, flossing once a day, and still got "Brush and floss more". I think it's just an autonomic response at this point, like the little knee twitch hammer thing that they do to you in the doctor's office.
Me too, B_J, but then it's over and you're like, "Man, why has I hyping that dentist appointment?". Actually, that happens more for the doctor than the dentist for me...
...They had to drug my ass up on valium (when I was like.. 13?) before I had four teeth pulled, because I was in such a state of panic once I found out needed to be done and freaking out days before. God speed!
Its nothing to fear. While awkward and maybe unpleasant its better than getting a jaw bone infection and sepsis. The most painful part is the anesthetic needle. You don't feel it at the time, but afterwards its tender for a few days. It'll be a piece of cake, just get it over with.
I guarantee you the the above cries at the very mention of the dentist. But don't be afraid of them. I was scared to death to get a cavity I had filled, and when I went I was in a cold sweat. I finally got there, got some of the good drugs they give you, and before I knew, it was over. You'll be fine.
Fuck. I've got to get 5 teeth extracted (4 of which are wisdom). I need 3 cavities filled. (Apparently I get them really easily). I need one crown. (Apparently one of my teeth broke without me noticing). I have very mild gingivitis. And it is all only going to cost $3000, and I don't have a dental plan. No toys for awhile.
But you're alive... The dentist isn't a (known) murderer. Getting wisdom teeth out is a pain in the mouth... And I'd guess most of us have mild gingivitis. Good luck with everything.
