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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull

Today I surpassed myself.

Had an 8.30 appointment with hygienist - just a scrape and polish, routine. Sat I the chair and burst into tears. Absolutely hysterical! Tears rolling down face and sobbing.

Didn't get it finished, I had to call time on it, just could not get myself together. Has ruined my whole day...

Anybody any thoughts why some of us are so terrified of the dentist?

Anybody any suggestions to get over it? am seriously considering docs for pills to take day of next appointment...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dentist prescribes Valium for those with this fear. Maybe just set up a meeting with your dentist and talk through your fears.

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"My dentist prescribes Valium for those with this fear. Maybe just set up a meeting with your dentist and talk through your fears. "

The hygienist recommended gong to the docs....I felt awful for her..she was lovely and I was just a mess...

I am usually so sensible, logical and can talk myself into or out of anything..This is just so irrational..

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Have you always been like this or is it something that has just come on. Ive no fear but was really worried about root canal treatment, ive got my last appointment on thursday and ive been fine.

Is it the sensations, the noise, the smell? Maybe if you could work out in your head what the fear is you would be able to address it

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

Most dentists will accommodate anyone with a phobia....

Talk to your dentist...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"I am usually so sensible, logical and can talk myself into or out of anything..This is just so irrational.."

There's nothing rational about phobias. My colleague has a dentist phobia and had hypnotherapy to sort it. She still doesn't like them though.

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Have you always been like this or is it something that has just come on. Ive no fear but was really worried about root canal treatment, ive got my last appointment on thursday and ive been fine.

Is it the sensations, the noise, the smell? Maybe if you could work out in your head what the fear is you would be able to address it"

I have been like this for years....Never this bad though...It is the whole experience, but I think going and worrying that I might need treatment. You name it, I have had it, crowns, root canals, fillings, the lot...I am so bad they had to be an extraction under sedation as by body fights the local anaesthetic and it doesn't have any effect. 10 injections to get a filling and I still felt everything...

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull

I don't really class this as a phobia because I do go...I don't avoid it because I know rationally I am better to go and keep on top of things rather than get toothache...

But my reaction is certainly extreme...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

love my dentist

which i go n there every day

so gorgeous an her assistant to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you considered hypnotherapy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know for myself (Chris) my fear of the dentist is totally out of control I sweat in the waiting room shake last time I passed out while I was waiting, I force myself to go but bugger its a terror for me, mine stems back to when I was about 4 when for some unknown reason our family dentist decided I needed a tooth out well the anisthetic was to try and distract me with a teddy bear needless to say I screamed for about a week after that lol

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814


"I don't really class this as a phobia because I do go...I don't avoid it because I know rationally I am better to go and keep on top of things rather than get toothache...

But my reaction is certainly extreme..."

Sounds like a phobia....

As you say, its completely irrational...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Odontophobia

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"I know for myself (Chris) my fear of the dentist is totally out of control I sweat in the waiting room shake last time I passed out while I was waiting, I force myself to go but bugger its a terror for me, mine stems back to when I was about 4 when for some unknown reason our family dentist decided I needed a tooth out well the anisthetic was to try and distract me with a teddy bear needless to say I screamed for about a week after that lol "

I am exactly like that...I usually have to come home and change my top I have been sweating so much...

I can't relate it back to any incident...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always opt for a morning appt as I feel I'll before going with dread. I can take a panick attack. My dentist is very accommodating and knows me well enough now.

Feel for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I swear by hypnosis I used to be like that. I now go back every 3 weeks to see my dentist as i have braces and have no probs x

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Have you considered hypnotherapy?"

how do I find a proper hypnotherapist?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tell you there's nothing worse then bad teeth. I look at them people on Jeremy Kyle think even if little money they can still get help with teeth .. This week having to take my older girl to a place they put her out to do her teeth .. as so sacred and it hurts her .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you considered hypnotherapy?

how do I find a proper hypnotherapist?"
do a google and take it from there

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"I tell you there's nothing worse then bad teeth. I look at them people on Jeremy Kyle think even if little money they can still get help with teeth .. This week having to take my older girl to a place they put her out to do her teeth .. as so sacred and it hurts her ."

I love sedation...I got it a couple of years ago when they had to remove a crown post that was embedded in my jaw...

great stuff..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know for myself (Chris) my fear of the dentist is totally out of control I sweat in the waiting room shake last time I passed out while I was waiting, I force myself to go but bugger its a terror for me, mine stems back to when I was about 4 when for some unknown reason our family dentist decided I needed a tooth out well the anisthetic was to try and distract me with a teddy bear needless to say I screamed for about a week after that lol "

I can totally relate! My fear came when I was a kid and the dentist, in his wonderful chair-side manner, sprayed my bare arm with the freezing spray without telling me and I shot out the chair like lightning! He was only trying to help but he could've told me first.

I recently had to have two teeth out (due to not going for ages because of my fear) and I was bricking it before the first one! I have to say though, I was rather embarrassed as it was over in three minutes, I didn't feel a thing (apart from a little prick but thats nothing new!) and that was it.

I can totally sympathise with everyone else though, you seem to have it much worse than me and yet you still went, I didn't!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

when i was in my twenties i had a panic attack at the dentist.

i find i am more relaxed with a woman usualy.

if they know you are nervous it can help. when i have to have a tooth out or something i ask them to talk to me as it relaxes me, and i never look at the instruments or needle, i close my eyes. try and concentrate on something else, like a picture on the wall, anything at all except having your teeth done.

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Have you considered hypnotherapy?

how do I find a proper hypnotherapist?do a google and take it from there"

I have rung my dentist and she is going to see who they recommend...she was ace - she realised I had another appointment in a few weeks and is trying to get me sorted before then...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put your ipod on and listen to music while they do what they have to do, im not a fan of the dentist and it works for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx "

I will try - I get in such a pickle I can't breathe and then they stick all the random things in your mouth.. and I can't swallow....and then I panic....

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Put your ipod on and listen to music while they do what they have to do, im not a fan of the dentist and it works for me "

That is a good idea actually - then I can't hear the drills etc...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I tell you there's nothing worse then bad teeth. I look at them people on Jeremy Kyle think even if little money they can still get help with teeth .. This week having to take my older girl to a place they put her out to do her teeth .. as so sacred and it hurts her .

I love sedation...I got it a couple of years ago when they had to remove a crown post that was embedded in my jaw...

great stuff.."
yes I think sedations best for some xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you considered hypnotherapy?

how do I find a proper hypnotherapist?do a google and take it from there

I have rung my dentist and she is going to see who they recommend...she was ace - she realised I had another appointment in a few weeks and is trying to get me sorted before then..."
there you go

dentist do care they no that a lot are fear of them an most are understandable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx

I will try - I get in such a pickle I can't breathe and then they stick all the random things in your mouth.. and I can't swallow....and then I panic...."

I know same problem here ...... but put my hand up all stuff out gob and I can breathe, wipe eyes etc and calm down and then we try again and I loathe to say it on this site but I also gag with all the stuff in my mouth ......... and if any git picks up on that comment and pm's me your dead !!!! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've not got a phobia about my dentist, (she HOT), its her fucking drills and needles i hate!!

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx

I will try - I get in such a pickle I can't breathe and then they stick all the random things in your mouth.. and I can't swallow....and then I panic....

I know same problem here ...... but put my hand up all stuff out gob and I can breathe, wipe eyes etc and calm down and then we try again and I loathe to say it on this site but I also gag with all the stuff in my mouth ......... and if any git picks up on that comment and pm's me your dead !!!! lol "

You have made me smile - well done! xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a dental appointment tomorrow! Lol

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Got a dental appointment tomorrow! Lol "

I am really sorry....But know that you will cope better than I did today...x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx

I will try - I get in such a pickle I can't breathe and then they stick all the random things in your mouth.. and I can't swallow....and then I panic....

I know same problem here ...... but put my hand up all stuff out gob and I can breathe, wipe eyes etc and calm down and then we try again and I loathe to say it on this site but I also gag with all the stuff in my mouth ......... and if any git picks up on that comment and pm's me your dead !!!! lol

You have made me smile - well done! xxx "

cool am glad - actually re-reading it made me smile and I am in the middle of the worst day ever in my life

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx

I will try - I get in such a pickle I can't breathe and then they stick all the random things in your mouth.. and I can't swallow....and then I panic....

I know same problem here ...... but put my hand up all stuff out gob and I can breathe, wipe eyes etc and calm down and then we try again and I loathe to say it on this site but I also gag with all the stuff in my mouth ......... and if any git picks up on that comment and pm's me your dead !!!! lol

You have made me smile - well done! xxx

cool am glad - actually re-reading it made me smile and I am in the middle of the worst day ever in my life "

Know you are not alone in your bad day......xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Today I surpassed myself.

Had an 8.30 appointment with hygienist - just a scrape and polish, routine. Sat I the chair and burst into tears. Absolutely hysterical! Tears rolling down face and sobbing.

Didn't get it finished, I had to call time on it, just could not get myself together. Has ruined my whole day...

Anybody any thoughts why some of us are so terrified of the dentist?

Anybody any suggestions to get over it? am seriously considering docs for pills to take day of next appointment..."

Assume your dentist does not offer gas and air??? Mine does!

Billy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was terrified of dentists after having a bad dentist as a kid-but after starting going again when the kids were born and having a dentist that I explained my fears to, I can honestly say talk to your dentist or find one who understands your fear. It's more common than you think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nobody is more scared of the dentist than me !!! and thats not bragging ......... but gradually over the years I have gone from having to have intravenous, to gas n air for just routine treatment to now being able to sit in the chair and have work done .......... if u can have a relationship whereby u trust your dentist and know they will stop wot they are doing if u raise your hand and give u chance to adjust your breathing and calm down then u will get there ......... talk to your dentist and explain your fears and ask them to book a little longer for your appointment so that they can do the work and u know u can freak if you need to - hope this helps - try the deep breathing technique too xx

I will try - I get in such a pickle I can't breathe and then they stick all the random things in your mouth.. and I can't swallow....and then I panic....

I know same problem here ...... but put my hand up all stuff out gob and I can breathe, wipe eyes etc and calm down and then we try again and I loathe to say it on this site but I also gag with all the stuff in my mouth ......... and if any git picks up on that comment and pm's me your dead !!!! lol

You have made me smile - well done! xxx

cool am glad - actually re-reading it made me smile and I am in the middle of the worst day ever in my life

Know you are not alone in your bad day......xxxx "

I know and there are always others worse off than us - cept today is just

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Well thankfully I`m not as bad as some of you! My Mum gave me an electric toothbrush and I had it on my teeth for about 1/2 second before it got thrown across the bathroom! Couldn`t stand the vibrations on my teeth! So drills give me the creeps and even polish/descale doesn`t go down too well either. Had a really bad experience with one dentist who extracted one tooth that had the root fused to the one next to it. The bastid should have stopped and sent me to hospital to have it removed under a general anasthetic but he carried on until it was out - bit by bit! Then he sent me home with a mouth full of blood and and cotton wool instead of plugging the hole! Gawd knows how I managed to drive that far without swallowing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now this might sound weird but i actually enjoy going to the dentist the way i look at it is that its kind of like a mot but for my oral health.

If i get checked regularly then any potential problems can be dealt with rather than waiting till it becomes a major problem.

My hygienist is very cute and i love it when shes says move up the chair a little so your heads i my lap,gets me going everytime

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

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Up until the other month I had been to the dentist about 6 times in 37 years.

Unfortunately circumstances meant I had no option but to go. Luckily I found a dentist,(an NHS one at that),who fitted me in the next day. She then came and sat in my car outside the surgery and talked to me.

My fear isn't completely cured, but I do feel more comfortable going

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By *pecifically1 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull


"Now this might sound weird but i actually enjoy going to the dentist the way i look at it is that its kind of like a mot but for my oral health.

If i get checked regularly then any potential problems can be dealt with rather than waiting till it becomes a major problem.

My hygienist is very cute and i love it when shes says move up the chair a little so your heads i my lap,gets me going everytime "

Oh I go religiously, I understand the importance of oral hygiene but after today I have actually admitted I may need help with this....

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