I’ve avoided the dentist for a while. I’ve never been fond of the dentist. Maybe that is because I have always had trouble getting numb. But, if I don’t get my teeth under control I am afraid that I will end up losing them. Is there a way I can get a lot of work done at a time to get it over with? Is there a way to do this with less pain then normal?
Eric
Dear Eric,
I am glad you wrote. I’m sorry that you have had so many bad experiences with the dentist which have kept you away. Though, I am incredibly proud of you for wanting to enquire about how can get control of your oral health despite what you’ve experienced. That shows incredible strength of character.
The dentists who are willing to do more work in one sitting are generally dentists who offer dental sedation. The good news is that having dental sedation will also help you with getting numb, and will give you that pain free appointment that you have been hoping for.
Most dentists do not realize that dental anxiety will have a negative impact on your ability to get numb. That is because the anxiety increases your metabolism which burns off the efficacy of your numbing medication. Dental sedation mitigates that by relaxing you enough that it helps you get numb.
Ask your dentist to give you some nitrous oxide. This is a simple gas that is administered through a nose piece. This medicine, sometimes dubbed laughing gas, relaxes you. When you are relaxed, it helps your body to use the numbing medication effectively. People who’ve never been able to get their work done without pain before, have found that by simply having nitrous oxide to relax them completely changes their lives. They are finally able to get their work done.
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