Dentist phobia?

I haven't been to the dentist for two years because the last time i went i passed out with fear and smacked my head on a dentist chair. It's not completely irrational because one time i didn't have enough local anaesthetic and when it came to the drill i jumped a mile. I have to have a filling in a couple of weeks and i don't know what to do to try and calm myself before having it. Any advice? Does anyone else have a an overwhelming fear of the dentist? What helps?

Dentist phobia?
Discuss how you are feeling with your dentist, he or she will understand where you are coming from and should be more than willing to talk with you regarding your fears. As a dentist myself I have seen many patients with a fear of dental exams/procedures. There are medications that can be prescribed to help you relax, but a simple talk with your dentist may be all you need to help get rid of your fear.
Reply:sorry to hear that... best advice is take 2 to 4 paramol painkillers.. available from chemist over the counter.. well before you go ... that plus the pain relief the dentist gives will be ok.. also agree with dentist that if pain is too much you will raise your arm.. he should stop and let you compose yourself... relax
Reply:Face the fear and dont run away from it. I know it's hard but at least you got to try. What i do if i need medical attention at the doctors/dentists i sing a song i love in my head. It helps me forget where i am and keeps me calm and relaxed.


Dentists are on your side so try and be friends with them instead of running away. Good luck and think positive.
Reply:defeintely shouldnt worry about the dentist


thats a childish fear





be confident in yourself.


:)
Reply:i am really scared of the dentist...the day before yesterday i had to get my tooth pulled out.it was infected.i went through the injections.the dentist numbed my tooth and she tried to pull out the tooth.i could not do it.so my dentist transfered me to a professional oral surgeon.he was brilliant.they put me to sleep and then they took out the tooth.i felt nothing.
Reply:Hi yes i did but a few years ago since then with a toothache i went to a private dentist and talked about the fear which was the pain i remembered when having a filling,you then always expect that pain so i never went for years,well the private dentist was tops he put me to sleep this went on for any treatment for about 3 years when then he talked about trying to give that up so i tried treatment without going to sleep with the dentist taking to me all the time telling me what he was doing its done the trick i dont mind going to the dentist now .But now go nhs
Reply:dentists freak me to i aint been 4 about 3 years now and ill only go if im in agony. perhaps we can comfort each other.
Reply:the last time I went was 30 years ago, and then it was cos I had to go with the pain i had a tooth broke from an accident and had to get it out, and I vowed never again I had gas and could feel every thing . I woke up soaking from the sweat, so I said never again, the last one I pulled myself as with many others as a boy, tied some fish gut to the tooth and to the door handle and kicked the door shut works every time,


and I am 65, with a mouth full of dentures,

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