I'm freaking out and I'm worried about me being alive while I have my wisdom teeth removed oh by the way I'm having it all four out. Well, I will I be ok and what will they do to me. I need help!!!!!!!!!!11
211648
You will be just fine.
617639
Whenever someone says this to the doc I work for, my response is, "And people wonder why dentists have a high suicide rate."  Don't worry, tomorrow will be better.  Just keep thinking about all the folks you are helping!   Always remember the patients who say that they can finally smile again with confidence thanks to you & your staff.
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omg! i have eogs tomorrow too! im not gonna ask u wear u live becuz that would be creepy but i wonder if we live in the same state! anyways all i can say is to get a good nights rest! youll do great! \n\nGOOD LUCK!
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Talk to your doctor and to your dentist and see what they have to say. I would probably say it's okay (except for the painkillers, possible), but to be on the safe side, TALK TO YOUR DENTIST AND YOUR DOCTOR!
376909
your making me think twice about getting mine pulled. i am glad i waited until after the holidays. it sounds like you could have an infection see your dentist,  but take some pain killers to hold you over until the holidays are done.
623091
I have braces and i am now in 10th grade and when i got my braces on when i was in 8th grade i was so worried that i would too get his in the face and it would bleed all over but i talked to my mom and she said that the more you are worried about getting hit in the face the more likley it will happen because you dont want it to but the more you say im going to be fine nothing will hit me im the mouth the lesslikley it will happen its a psychological thing (all in your head)\n\n\nHave a wonderful time at your volleyball camp and good luck
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First of all, well done you for going!!! That's the first step in overcoming your fear. I totally understand where you're coming from, I'm scared of dentists too and hadn't been for 10 years, then was forced to go because of toothache. Like you, I found out I need a lot of work done, 9 fillings and all my wisdom teeth extracted because of decay. I found that out 2 months ago, and haven't done anything about it because I'm too scared. But now I'm starting to get problems with one of my teeth and it looks like I'm going to need a root canal.\n\nSo I understand your fear, but things WILL get worse if you leave them. Maybe consider sedation dentistry rather than GA? That's what I'm going to look into. Good luck.
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I had mine taken out but I was awake. They numb your mouth like for any procedure and take them out. You mouth is sore for a few days (after the first day when it's all numb) and you have to watch what you eat..don't drink through a straw. the MD should give you some pain meds and a list of instructions.. Be sure to write down any concerns you have and talk with the staff prior to surgery.
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Look;; I was the same way 2 years ago. So I know what you're going through. I was scared because I had never had any real dental work done;; so never been numb before. So we put off getting the brace [[I needed 4 teeth pulled!]]. And 3 weeks ago I got the first 2 teeth pulled and 3 days ago I go the other 2 pulled. It wasnt that bad. Please go to the dentist or wait until you can live with the fact that you will need to be numbed to have the teeth pulled. I was so nervous when I first went in that I almost puked afterwards. But believe me it really isnt terrible. You just feel a tiny bit of pressure at first;; then 30 seconds later the tooth is out! You will be numb for a few hours;; but at the end of the orthodontic treatment I bet we will be happy! But please;; if the tooth is an adult tooth please go to the dentist. You could damage your mouth so much by trying something yourself. If you dont get the numbing then you will feel everything and that probably wont be that comfortable. Id rather be numb for 3 hours than be in excruciating pain for weeks! Please just listen to me;; go to the dentist, I know you dont wanna hear that but you need to.\n\nStep by step;; the is what happened for me.\n\n1.) Dentist puts numbing gel on gum area where injections will be made (so you wont feel the injections;; make sure you ask your dentist beforehand if he/she can do this.) You wait about 5 minutes.\n\n2.) Injections are made but you dont feel them since your gums are already numb.\n\n3.) You wait 15-20 minutes to get fully numb.\n\n4.) The dentist pushes on the tooth with a special instrument and  all you feel is some pressure;; since the dentist is pushing hard.\n\n5.) Dentist takes this other instrument and rocks tooth back and forth;; then pulles at the last second a tiny bit while still rocking it;; and the tooth is out!\n\n\nThe procedure takes about 30 minutes in all.\n\nPlease do not do anything on your own though. You could end up doing a lot more damage! If your dentist knows what he/she is doing; then you will have no worries and will barely feel anything!\n\nLots of luck & Best Wishes♥
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nothing to be scared of, they put a mask over your face,  they might even let you hold it if you tell them you want to, you can't really smell anything, they tell you to count backwards from 100...(you probably won't even get to 90)  then you don't even know it and you're asleep. You won't feel anything, you won't know what they're doing, it's like the time doesn't even pass, you won't wake up during surgery, The weird part for me was waking up in a different place than where I went to sleep, I was like "how did they get me in here, they had to pick me up and move me.....wow"  but it was no biggie at all. And it was an hour later than I remembered. But it's ok, you feel no pain at all and you WILL wake up. It's no different than being really tired and relaxed, and just falling to sleep. I had no after effects, from the anesthesia, but was sore from the surgery itself. Don't be scared, it's really fine.
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They will begin by sedating you.  You will be out during the procedure.  Then he will make an incision.  He will use several instruments to wiggle the tooth out.  If the tooth is difficult or under bone, he will have to use the drill.  Like I said, you will not know what is going on.  After your teeth come out, your both sides of your mouth will be stuffed with gauze, which you bite down.  Most likely, you will not have stiches.  Then you will go to a recovery room and wait for about 30 minutes.  Then you will be sent home with prescriptions and a blunt-tiped (not sharp) syringe.  You will use that after getting up, after eating, and before bed to irrigate your lower sockets.  You do this because food can get trapped in your sockets.  Also, do not drink from a straw or smoke for at least a week or you may get a dry socket.  If this happens, you will go back to the oral surgeons office to have it packed.  Dry sockets hurt very bad.  you will know if you get one.  It is nothing to be afraid of.  I promise...
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My mom had this done two years ago.  Her recovery time wasn't that long and she said it wasn't too painful.  It's normal to be scared, but it is a common procedure.  You'll be fine!!  Just enjoy the nice pain killers they'll give you.
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I am so sorry about your bad experience. Please share your fears with your new dentist or go to A DDS  site such as" we cater to cowards". I do not think you are a coward - but many good dentists may give you Valium or Nitrous Oxide to calm your fears.\nPlease do not put this off. Many advances have been implemented since you were 13\nAll my best to you,RN in Ca. Things will be better !
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DO NOT WORRY.  I have been worried like you before, after going to the dentist...after getting hit in the face by accident...and at other times.    It feels wiggly now, but the gums will tighten up around your teeth and then it wiggliness will be gone.  Seriously, stop worrying about it.  You can just leave it be and your body will fix it.  Really you have nothing to worry about.
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It hurts worse right now, because you are picturing it over and over in your mind. You'll get through it. Make sure you let the whole office know how scared you are. Spread around the info, The office will carry you through the procedure.\nIt can get bad but the dentist is on your side.   Dentist get stressed too so if he knows your scared he will go the extra mile to make you relax.
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I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt but it isn't all that bad. The needles will feel like a very sharp pinch in your mouth. They may give you four or five needles to make sure you're good and frozen. The second one you don't really feel as much. 3-5 are sort of a dull ache.\n\nWhen they pull the tooth you will hear a crunching sound. There's nothing to be alarmed about, it's perfectly normal. It feels rather unsettling when the tooth does come out. It doesn't hurt but your brain is telling you that it should hurt when it doesn't which is weird.\n\nIf you are really scared call the dentist and see if they can give you a prescription for Ativan or Valium. If you take a couple of those you'll probably fall asleep while they're putting the freezing in. If not you're going to think that this whole dentist thing rocks and it's the most fun you've had in awhile. ;)\n\nI have had 6 baby teeth pulled in my life and I have to stay the worst part is actually waiting for it to be done! The fear far outweighed the actual discomfort of the procedure. I also had my wisdom teeth pulled (I was asleep) a couple years ago. I was more afraid of being put to sleep than I was of the actual procedure (I was afraid I would still be able to feel it and not have any way of telling them). Again, it really wasn't nearly as bad as I had feared. My mouth was healthier and I was happier having it done.
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im still awake and its 4:34 am and im supposed to go in for surgery in the morning...i think im too scared to sleep.