Sitting around with relatives you cannot stand or getting a root canal from the guy that graduated last in his class at dental school?
199886
Ok sets see, on one hand we have a really boring day (a long day), boring to point of agony.\nOn the other hand we have a physically painful dentist. \nIt is true you can take a break form the relatives, maybe a nap, watch a movie???\nYou can’t take a break from the dentist, and you’re paying him a bundle just for the pleasure of getting the root canal…a double bonus!\n\nI think I’d take the root canal for the simple reason that when the RC is over it’s over, but the relatives will be related to you forever!
418756
i luv the dentist to but not that much i have never had a root canal just braces and teeth cleaning but thats the only two things that i like about the dentist. and no your not weird i think your cool/taught
73293
Yep.  My dad. Gave up on my dream job because I couldn't see myself doing afterwards.  Still fight the nightmares
4089
Call your community colleges in your area. Most of them have dental schools and do work for students to learn but are over seen by dentist. It saves alot of money.
323538
i'm a dental student and you should consider going to the UT dental school in memphis.  it probably isn't that far from you since you're from NE arkansas.  i have several patients that come to the school from arkansas.  let me know if you want more info...
265701
Funny...I just got home two hours ago after root canal. The pain is from holding your jaw open so long. Take advil, the pain will go away.
377129
My favorite uncle died of throat cancer! Our situation was similar, he lived next door but I strayed away in his final days. I regret it too but I always try and remember him doing the good times and all the funny jokes he told. I search for the positives in his life and think of those times. I also strive to do well for I feel that he's watching me and wants me to do well in life.
52273
If he is a smart dentist, he is not going to give you extracted teeth.  They are a biohazard and should be disposed of accordingly.
420612
We were having Thanksgiving Dinner a few years ago and we had the whole gang of about 20 people around.  My husband's Dad who was about 95 at the time and who had had recent chemotherapy for cancer all of a sudden got ill at the table and vomited into his napkin.  I quickly grabbed his napkin took it to the kitchen sink, shook it out and rinsed it out really good.  I then turned on the garbage disposal and all of a sudden there was this horrendous racket in the garbage disposal.  I turned it off and reached down into it and pulled out a very mangled set of false teeth. I screeched , oh my and everyone crowded around me and we all started to giggle, even though it really was not entirely funny.  We gave grandpa back his false teeth and he put them back in but they were totally missing teeth.  We all tried not to laugh but it really was a bit humorous. We will all never forget that moment.  Dad has passed on now about 7 years ago but that moment will live on and be passed on to future generations.
38851
you have a hole in you that you are trying to fill. Did you grow up with out one of your parents ?
673227
That is sad. Some people have digestion problems and cant help their breath is bad, other are just nasty and dont take care of their teeth. I would be honest with him, but dont tell him his mouth smells like booty gone wrong, offer him a mint or something. Definitly dont be agressive and rude about it.
33272
Go to a dentist in your neighbourhood and interview him.
249448
I had a similar issue.  Had a root canal on one..and the one behind it was even worse.  I ended up having the back one pulled and I am so glad I did!  It feels so much better and the dentist told me after he pulled it that even if I had had the root canal he's not sure how long the tooth would have stayed healthy.  Sometimes its better for your health to just get it out of there.
506576
what is more important to you? your dad or school? I would say my dad but thats just me hes done so much for me the least i could do would be go see him before he died and offer my comfort.
77528
If you can get your current dentist to support your case you have a shot.  Most won't go against others of their own kind.
280118
Okay....SUE! Okay first of all it's his JOB to first EXPLAIN to you first the procedure, what he's doing, and the DANGER! Root canals can be dangerous and if he didn't bother to tell you then GOSH GOLLY right there you could of sued him. Plus, from what i can see, it looks like he was attempting to SCAM you too. Probably by forcing you to pay for a procedure you didn't even know you were having. I mean did he even bother to explain why he was doing it anyways? Plus, you spend a lot of money. He should recompensate you anyways for your expenses. Maybe you can get him for pinutive damages too.
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I'm scared of dentists too.  I hate them.  Don't worry.  my dentist puts on some numbing gel on my gums before shes gives me novacaine it helps a little, but the shot lasts a few seconds.  it's better to be numb then to feel the whole thing.  Just breath and try to stay calm.  you wont feel anything after he numbs you.  I'm sure the dentist wont have a problem if your mom comes in with you just tell the dentist that you want her next to you. \nGood Luck