Are you asleep for a Dental Implant procedure?
I need a tooth implanted and I’m DEATHLY afraid of the dentist. It is embarrassing but I was wondering if you are put to sleep through the procedure. – Sara Sara – Your fear is understandable. Many...
View ArticleDo dental implants hurt??
I was born with 2 missing teeth. Now that I am 22 and my teeth are straight from braces I am getting dental implants. It was soooo hard for me going to the orthodontist for checkups. The braces hurt...
View ArticleWill insurance pay for IV sedation dentistry?
I am terrified of the dentist and now I need a lot of work done. I heard about IV sedation dentistry. I am willing to switch dentists if mine doesn’t do it. Does insurance pay for it? – Paul J. Paul –...
View ArticleTerrified and looking for a gentle dentist who uses laughing gas
Every time I have a dental appointment I can’t sleep the night before, and at some point I get very sick to my stomach. I’ve even thrown up several times. I really like my dentist because he doesn’t...
View ArticleWill my dentist know I smoke pot?
I’m in college and I need to have my wisdom teeth pulled. The pain is killing me. To deal with it, I’ve started smoking pot more. It seems to deaden the pain and helps me relax. When I go in for my...
View ArticleHow Do I Tell My Husband He Has Bad Breath?
My husband has terrible breath. Sometimes, I don’t even want to be in the same room as him, let alone kiss him. I’ve bought him gadgets and gizmos, expensive electric toothbrushes, flossers,...
View ArticleWhy does my friend’s tooth infection keep coming back?
A couple months ago, a friend of mine woke up with a swollen face. The dentist was closed and he went to his doctor who prescribed antibiotics. Once the swelling cleared, he went about his normal...
View ArticleCan I keep my extracted wisdom teeth?
I’m seeing a sleep dentist in a couple of weeks to have my wisdom teeth extracted and I know this might sound weird, but I want to keep them. Will my dentist let me keep them and when and how do I ask...
View ArticleHow can I overcome my gag reflex so I can receive dental treatment?
I have a very strong gag reflex and it’s gotten worse as I got older. I haven’t been to the dentist in years because the last time I went I nearly threw up while getting my teeth cleaned. The hygienist...
View ArticleWisdom teeth pulled w/o sedation?
I am getting more and more nervous about getting my wisdom teeth out it will be the Tuesday after New Years and it’s being done without sedation. The oral surgeon says I don’t need it. Really? Why...
View ArticleGotta sleep through this appt at dentist.
Love my dentist’s personality. Hate his technique. Rough. Now I have a toothache. It’s a bad scene. I don’t know if it will need to be pulled or if I need a root canal treatment or something else. I am...
View ArticleLaughing gas doesn’t work on me. Will marijuana before dentists appt help?
I am a serious coward when it comes to dentists appts. My doc uses laughing gas but it does not settle me down for him to work in my mouth. Iasked for something stronger but he only does laughing gas....
View ArticleHow bad will dental work hurt?
I have really not been doing good at all with going to the dentist. I have really put it off and waited to late. Last year the dentist told me that if I didn’t take care of my teeth I would need 2 root...
View ArticleDoes insurance cover sleep dentistry?
I have been putting off going to the dentist for years. Now I am starting to get sore gums and toothaches so I am worried that it will get worse if I don’t man up and get to the dentist. It is...
View ArticleIs IV sedation dentistry like general anesthesia?
I am super nervous at dental appointments. I know I need help to bring me down a few notches. Still I am a little afraid to be totally unconscious at the dentist. Something just doesn’t sound right...
View ArticleCan I get sleep dentistry when I get my teeth whitened?
I’ve been putting off getting my teeth whitened because of the pain. I have two friends that got their teeth whitened and both of them said that it hurt. I am wondering if I can find a dentist who does...
View ArticleAfraid of the dentist but don’t want to be sedated
The last time I went to the dentist was 3 years ago. I am starting to get some irritation in my gums even though I floss so I have to see a dentist soon. Dental appointments make me very nauseated. I...
View ArticleCan I be sedated to get a mold of my teeth?
I had impressions taken of my teeth before. It was years ago. I was gagging horribly and I could not stop. The dental assistant couldn’t finish. At my last appointment my dentist told me that I grind...
View ArticleMy dentist only does nitrous but I need something stronger
My dentist only does nitrous for appointments but I need something stronger. When she gives me nitrous it does nothing. I am still very anxious. A few times we had to reschedule the appointment. I am...
View ArticleCan I be sedated for teeth fillings?
For the average person getting cavities filled might not be a problem, but it’s a problem for me. I have never had cavities before, and I hate going to even the nicest, most gentle dentist. Now I have...
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