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Post by Dani-Mani on Jan 28, 2020 22:08:44 GMT
Rant! Today marked yet another awful dental experience. The dentist and his staff were wonderful but dentistry is outdated and archaic. It’s meant for people with perfectly shaped mouths who numb with that one slight pinch. That’s never been me. I really wish non-dental people realize I don’t have a “fear” of the dentist.
I have a mouth way too small for the X-ray bite, which means X-rays take an hour, if they can get them (and they couldn’t today because they had to see a specific nerve and had to use the bite and not the panoramic machine. I can’t do the bite and shoving it in my mouth will cover you in vomit). I don’t numb well at all, which means they spend more time administering the nerve block than they do working on me. They wheeled in an actual MACHINE today that had me 🙄🙄🙄 I guess it dispenses the block at a faster rate. And my gag reflux is one of the worst most of my dentists have seen; today, mine put it on the referral to the Endodontic dentist so they can be aware I’m probably going to puke on them. At least twice. And it’s not on purpose.
My mouth is too small to “open wider” (if i could open wider, don’t you think i would just to shut you up?!), take another set of xrays where I vomited on the first set, and keep my tongue away because I’m sorry, where is it supposed to go in the mouth you already identified as being too small?!
Seriously people. Not all of us are afraid of the dentist. Some of just aren’t built for their outdated machinery and techniques. It’s 2020. And the only thing that’s changed is the color of the filling they put in your mouth. This is precisely why I refuse to go until the pain is too much. I’m in more pain now than before they began the procedure because they couldn’t finish it. Just like last time. Back to the endodontics. Who rocked it last time. In fifteen minutes.
Is there a dentist who specializes in people with very small mouths, who don’t respond to nerve blocks (they gave me a dose the dentist said would have me numb for 4-6 hours; it took an hour to wear off), and accepts patients with gag reflexes that are completely physiological? Because I know deep breathing and balloons and pretending I’m floating in air. I also know physiologically, you cannot touch my palate and expect me to not vomit because I can’t do it MYSELF.
Rant over 😢
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Post by tc on Jan 28, 2020 22:19:09 GMT
I hear ya. While I haven't physically vomited on them, it's just a matter of time. I've come close several times. And it's painful to me in last few years. It wasn't a big deal (painwise) before, but now I hurt for days after going to the dentist. I don't fear the dentist. I'll keep going because I know it's important for long-term health, but it's getting harder and harder to be "okay" about it. I'm actually having a repeat root canal next month because the first one is "too short".
We do have a couple of dentists in my city that deal exclusively with patients with high dental anxiety -- I'm sure they call it something else. It might be something you could look in to...not because you have anxiety, but I would imagine they have some slightly different than traditional methods that might work better for you.
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Post by christine58 on Jan 28, 2020 22:27:08 GMT
What about calling a pediatric dentist?? I would think the bite wings would be smaller??
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jan 28, 2020 22:30:55 GMT
What about calling a pediatric dentist?? I would think the bite wings would be smaller?? I asked if they had pediatric bite wings and they said yes, but not readily available since they set up the office before hand for each patient. So he did mention and put in my file to prep with adult and pediatric bite wings the next time I need bite wing xrays and figure out which I can tolerate. And I guess he put in there I don’t Numb easily. Which I told him. He admitted most patients say that but most numb just fine. This time I was right. After whatever machine they use for 10 minutes to provide a continual numbing, I had zero pain from the procedure. |
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Post by beepdave on Jan 28, 2020 22:34:49 GMT
Do they do digital xrays or traditional?
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Post by samantha25 on Jan 28, 2020 22:49:13 GMT
What about calling a pediatric dentist?? I would think the bite wings would be smaller?? I asked if they had pediatric bite wings and they said yes, but not readily available since they set up the office before hand for each patient. So he did mention and put in my file to prep with adult and pediatric bite wings the next time I need bite wing xrays and figure out which I can tolerate. And I guess he put in there I don’t Numb easily. Which I told him. He admitted most patients say that but most numb just fine. This time I was right. After whatever machine they use for 10 minutes to provide a continual numbing, I had zero pain from the procedure. Do you have red hair? |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 28, 2020 22:51:42 GMT
What about calling a pediatric dentist?? I would think the bite wings would be smaller?? This was my initial thought too. I’m sorry it is such an awful experience! |
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Post by Sanibel on Jan 28, 2020 23:04:43 GMT
I have this same issue. Small mouth that can’t possibly open wider and it take so much to numb me. Yet, each time I have to scream in pain before they would give me more numbing meds. I finally went to a dentist that puts me out like a light. Wake me when it’s over!
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Jan 28, 2020 23:13:28 GMT
Rant! Today marked yet another awful dental experience. The dentist and his staff were wonderful but dentistry is outdated and archaic. It’s meant for people with perfectly shaped mouths who numb with that one slight pinch. That’s never been me. I really wish non-dental people realize I don’t have a “fear” of the dentist. I have a mouth way too small for the X-ray bite, which means X-rays take an hour, if they can get them (and they couldn’t today because they had to see a specific nerve and had to use the bite and not the panoramic machine. I can’t do the bite and shoving it in my mouth will cover you in vomit). I don’t numb well at all, which means they spend more time administering the nerve block than they do working on me. They wheeled in an actual MACHINE today that had me 🙄🙄🙄 I guess it dispenses the block at a faster rate. And my gag reflux is one of the worst most of my dentists have seen; today, mine put it on the referral to the Endodontic dentist so they can be aware I’m probably going to puke on them. At least twice. And it’s not on purpose. My mouth is too small to “open wider” (if i could open wider, don’t you think i would just to shut you up?!), take another set of xrays where I vomited on the first set, and keep my tongue away because I’m sorry, where is it supposed to go in the mouth you already identified as being too small?! Seriously people. Not all of us are afraid of the dentist. Some of just aren’t built for their outdated machinery and techniques. It’s 2020. And the only thing that’s changed is the color of the filling they put in your mouth. This is precisely why I refuse to go until the pain is too much. I’m in more pain now than before they began the procedure because they couldn’t finish it. Just like last time. Back to the endodontics. Who rocked it last time. In fifteen minutes. Is there a dentist who specializes in people with very small mouths, who don’t respond to nerve blocks (they gave me a dose the dentist said would have me numb for 4-6 hours; it took an hour to wear off), and accepts patients with gag reflexes that are completely physiological? Because I know deep breathing and balloons and pretending I’m floating in air. I also know physiologically, you cannot touch my palate and expect me to not vomit because I can’t do it MYSELF. Rant over 😢 Amen, Amen, Amen! I could have written your post, except I didn't go to the dentist today.  My dentist's assistant has started using a child's x-ray bite on me, which helps some. Still not great but mostly do-able. I feel your pain and I'm sorry you have to go through this. Hope you get some pain relief soon! ETA - I had to have a root canal in December. My dentist put me on Motrin 3 times a day for a week before the procedure. He said that decreasing the inflammation should make it easier to get me numb, and I think it did help. Maybe you can ask them about taking that between now and when you go to the endo! |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jan 28, 2020 23:42:59 GMT
The digital X-rays still suck but they are so much better than the cards they used to use. I have a lot of bony growths (tori) on my gums and the cards cut into my gums so badly.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 23:43:39 GMT
Rant! Today marked yet another awful dental experience. The dentist and his staff were wonderful but dentistry is outdated and archaic. It’s meant for people with perfectly shaped mouths who numb with that one slight pinch. That’s never been me. I really wish non-dental people realize I don’t have a “fear” of the dentist. I have a mouth way too small for the X-ray bite, which means X-rays take an hour, if they can get them (and they couldn’t today because they had to see a specific nerve and had to use the bite and not the panoramic machine. I can’t do the bite and shoving it in my mouth will cover you in vomit). I don’t numb well at all, which means they spend more time administering the nerve block than they do working on me. They wheeled in an actual MACHINE today that had me 🙄🙄🙄 I guess it dispenses the block at a faster rate. And my gag reflux is one of the worst most of my dentists have seen; today, mine put it on the referral to the Endodontic dentist so they can be aware I’m probably going to puke on them. At least twice. And it’s not on purpose. My mouth is too small to “open wider” (if i could open wider, don’t you think i would just to shut you up?!), take another set of xrays where I vomited on the first set, and keep my tongue away because I’m sorry, where is it supposed to go in the mouth you already identified as being too small?! Seriously people. Not all of us are afraid of the dentist. Some of just aren’t built for their outdated machinery and techniques. It’s 2020. And the only thing that’s changed is the color of the filling they put in your mouth. This is precisely why I refuse to go until the pain is too much. I’m in more pain now than before they began the procedure because they couldn’t finish it. Just like last time. Back to the endodontics. Who rocked it last time. In fifteen minutes. Is there a dentist who specializes in people with very small mouths, who don’t respond to nerve blocks (they gave me a dose the dentist said would have me numb for 4-6 hours; it took an hour to wear off), and accepts patients with gag reflexes that are completely physiological? Because I know deep breathing and balloons and pretending I’m floating in air. I also know physiologically, you cannot touch my palate and expect me to not vomit because I can’t do it MYSELF. Rant over 😢 I hear you! Unfortunately, I am not a dentist! My mouth nerves are bifurcated (branched) so I have more of them than I should and they go places that aren't expected. Fun! I have found a dentist that listened to me when I told him I can't open wide enough to take in the bite deals for ex rays. He uses child sized ones on me. That helps a ton! He also is willing to give me nitrious for any procedure (even cleanings) if I ask. I pay extra but it is WELL worth it to me. |
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Post by Peal on Jan 29, 2020 0:14:44 GMT
I'd say dentistry has changed quite a bit since I was a kid. Or at least they are training the dentists better because my experiences as a kid vs now are worlds apart. I am also hard to numb. I was in last week to have a filling replaced and he used two different numbing agents. I didn't catch the first one Sero-something? as well at lidocaine. The epinephrine in the lidocaine gives me an uncomfortable adrenaline rush. I thought this happened to everyone, but after a wholly unscientific poll, it does not. I guess I need to bring that up next time I am in.
My dentist has finally seen me enough to remember that I don't numb well and checks for sensation with a frozen cotton before he does any work. My oldest has the same problem and he does the same for him. And he is always quick to stop and re-administer numbing agent if I start to feel anything. I've had times where it's taken 4 shots before the tooth was numb. Usually that happens on the lower jaw.
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Post by birukitty on Jan 29, 2020 0:46:59 GMT
My advice is to find a new dentist that listens to you. I have an amazing dentist that is so wonderful at listening to her patients and understanding their needs. I have always had a fear of dentists thanks to a high tolerance to Novocaine and the army dentists of my childhood not believing me when I said I could still feel everything when they were drilling my teeth. Of course they didn't believe me and kept right on drilling. I was so happy when I found my current dentist. She listens and gives me double the dose of Novocaine and then leaves me in the chair for awhile to give it time to work, while she attends another patient. Then she comes back and tests to make sure I'm good and numb before going any further. I have sensitive teeth that are really in terrible shape, but she never scolds me instead she talks to me softly and kindly while we put together a plan to go forward.
I am so very sorry Dani-Mani for your experiences. They sound horrible and it sounds like your dentist isn't listening to you. It doesn't matter if you have a fear or not-your medical professional should listen to you and work with you-not against you. And if they can't listen to you I think if you can maybe it's time to find someone else.
My dentist is listed as a dentist for people with fear of dentists. I know you don't have that but maybe that's the kind of dentist that is more gentle and more open to listening to their patients.
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Post by leannec on Jan 29, 2020 1:05:42 GMT
My mouth is also small but my dentist is so gentle ... they use child sized things when necessary ... luckily I don't vomit so that isn't an issue but I can understand where you are coming from because sometimes my mouth feels so full  I would say it is time to find a new dentist  |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jan 29, 2020 1:07:54 GMT
The digital X-rays still suck but they are so much better than the cards they used to use. I have a lot of bony growths (tori) on my gums and the cards cut into my gums so badly. But can you digital X-ray in a root canal? At least at a regulars dentist office? I imagine at the endodontics I’m going to they might be able to because of course it’s going to cost more. They have digital xrays and they were the first set I got. But they needed to see the exact nerve in the tooth after cleaning out the decay to perform the root canal. And the stupid bite X-ray is just not something I easily tolerate. Or tolerate at all today. I don’t remember my first root canal cause I took like ninety xanax (okay not 90 but 😂) and it seriously didn’t hurt. I took the entire day off for like a 12 minute procedure 😂 I was mad. The dentist stopped and I’m like “so are we going to do the procedure now?” And she was like “sweetie, we’re done.” Oh. 🤦🏽♀️ But I don’t remember if they did xrays at all. So I can’t remember how that part happened. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jan 29, 2020 1:12:26 GMT
My mouth is also small but my dentist is so gentle ... they use child sized things when necessary ... luckily I don't vomit so that isn't an issue but I can understand where you are coming from because sometimes my mouth feels so full I would say it is time to find a new dentist It was my second visit! The first was to determine where the pain was and what needed to happen next. I liked the dentist. I liked his people. I just don’t think there’s any good in your first visit being a root canal and crown; I was in pain and the tooth was infected, so we didn’t even have time for a good chat and cleaning like you usually do.. I wish I had asked for a referral knowing what I know about my dental history and knowing my last dentist (who treated me for years before my first root canal) knew immediately I was not a patient she could do a root canal on, I needed a specialist. She was right. The only hiccup we had is we know I’m highly allergic to penicillin, which they tried to use to prevent infection. With the specialist last time, the procedure was like 15 minutes and easy as heck. |
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Post by samantha25 on Jan 29, 2020 1:52:21 GMT
My mouth is also small but my dentist is so gentle ... they use child sized things when necessary ... luckily I don't vomit so that isn't an issue but I can understand where you are coming from because sometimes my mouth feels so full I would say it is time to find a new dentist It was my second visit! The first was to determine where the pain was and what needed to happen next. I liked the dentist. I liked his people. I just don’t think there’s any good in your first visit being a root canal and crown; I was in pain and the tooth was infected, so we didn’t even have time for a good chat and cleaning like you usually do.. I wish I had asked for a referral knowing what I know about my dental history and knowing my last dentist (who treated me for years before my first root canal) knew immediately I was not a patient she could do a root canal on, I needed a specialist. She was right. The only hiccup we had is we know I’m highly allergic to penicillin, which they tried to use to prevent infection. With the specialist last time, the procedure was like 15 minutes and easy as heck. Just wondering if you are a red head... red heads typically need more pain meds/anesthesia. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jan 29, 2020 2:02:24 GMT
It was my second visit! The first was to determine where the pain was and what needed to happen next. I liked the dentist. I liked his people. I just don’t think there’s any good in your first visit being a root canal and crown; I was in pain and the tooth was infected, so we didn’t even have time for a good chat and cleaning like you usually do.. I wish I had asked for a referral knowing what I know about my dental history and knowing my last dentist (who treated me for years before my first root canal) knew immediately I was not a patient she could do a root canal on, I needed a specialist. She was right. The only hiccup we had is we know I’m highly allergic to penicillin, which they tried to use to prevent infection. With the specialist last time, the procedure was like 15 minutes and easy as heck. Just wondering if you are a red head... red heads typically need more pain meds/anesthesia. I’m black so no. |
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Post by nlwilkins on Jan 29, 2020 8:35:16 GMT
I have many of the same issues. I am a gagger, I convulse with the gagging and it is impossible to work on my mouth unless you give me the nitrous oxide - a full fifteen minutes before trying to numb me. Cause my anxiety is through the roof and I am so tense the novacain can't work. He does it in shifts - three times with the shots. Of course this means I am numb clear to my eyeballs at times, but who cares?
Our dental insurance changed last year and our dentist is not in network. The new insurance pays so little, that he would be losing money on every visit. But, I refuse to change dentists. So we are paying out of our own pockets for our dental work nowadays. For me it is worth it to have someone who knows me and works with me on my issues.
BTW - now that we are paying the bills ourselves, I was astounded by their charges. I expected them to be much, much higher. My hubby had to have a tooth pulled today by a specialist and the total bill was cheaper than what we pay to see our PCP for an office visit.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 29, 2020 9:05:33 GMT
It was my second visit! The first was to determine where the pain was and what needed to happen next. I liked the dentist. I liked his people. I just don’t think there’s any good in your first visit being a root canal and crown; I was in pain and the tooth was infected, so we didn’t even have time for a good chat and cleaning like you usually do.. I wish I had asked for a referral knowing what I know about my dental history and knowing my last dentist (who treated me for years before my first root for canal) knew immediately I was not a patient she could do a root canal on, I needed a specialist. She was right. The only hiccup we had is we know I’m highly allergic to penicillin, which they tried to use to prevent infection. With the specialist last time, the procedure was like 15 minutes and easy as heck. Just wondering if you are a red head... red heads typically need more pain meds/anesthesia. I was wondering this as well. Red heads can carry a gene where you need about 25% more anesthesia, but it also takes longer to take effect and longer to wear off. Knowing this can avoid needing more medication than necessary and can alert the recovery team after surgery that you need longer to come out of anesthesia. Dani-Mani, you really had a rough experience, didn’t you? I hope your dentist made good notes. Mine uses pediatric bite wings and does have a small digital X-ray machine for root canals. I had a root canal last summer and was left wondering what all the fuss was about. It was surprisingly easy. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 29, 2020 14:43:16 GMT
Most dentists will now refer you to an endodontist for a root canal.
I have had digital xrays for root canals.
My endodontist had me on antibiotics for a few days before doing a root canal when I had an infection.
I'm so sorry you keep having terrible experiences!
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Post by workingclassdog on Jan 29, 2020 16:14:03 GMT
I have a small mouth too and gag reflex going on. My dentist who I LOVE LOVE LOVE, depending on what she is doing, will use instruments that are for children. They are smaller in size. (not all are.. but when she can that is what she does for me)...
For a person who is big in any sense of the word, has a small freaking mouth and small digits. Toes/fingers/teeth.. SO weird.
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Post by peace on Jan 29, 2020 17:14:41 GMT
Rant! Today marked yet another awful dental experience. The dentist and his staff were wonderful but dentistry is outdated and archaic. It’s meant for people with perfectly shaped mouths who numb with that one slight pinch. That’s never been me. I really wish non-dental people realize I don’t have a “fear” of the dentist. I have a mouth way too small for the X-ray bite, which means X-rays take an hour, if they can get them (and they couldn’t today because they had to see a specific nerve and had to use the bite and not the panoramic machine. I can’t do the bite and shoving it in my mouth will cover you in vomit). I don’t numb well at all, which means they spend more time administering the nerve block than they do working on me. They wheeled in an actual MACHINE today that had me 🙄🙄🙄 I guess it dispenses the block at a faster rate. And my gag reflux is one of the worst most of my dentists have seen; today, mine put it on the referral to the Endodontic dentist so they can be aware I’m probably going to puke on them. At least twice. And it’s not on purpose. My mouth is too small to “open wider” (if i could open wider, don’t you think i would just to shut you up?!), take another set of xrays where I vomited on the first set, and keep my tongue away because I’m sorry, where is it supposed to go in the mouth you already identified as being too small?! Seriously people. Not all of us are afraid of the dentist. Some of just aren’t built for their outdated machinery and techniques. It’s 2020. And the only thing that’s changed is the color of the filling they put in your mouth. This is precisely why I refuse to go until the pain is too much. I’m in more pain now than before they began the procedure because they couldn’t finish it. Just like last time. Back to the endodontics. Who rocked it last time. In fifteen minutes. Is there a dentist who specializes in people with very small mouths, who don’t respond to nerve blocks (they gave me a dose the dentist said would have me numb for 4-6 hours; it took an hour to wear off), and accepts patients with gag reflexes that are completely physiological? Because I know deep breathing and balloons and pretending I’m floating in air. I also know physiologically, you cannot touch my palate and expect me to not vomit because I can’t do it MYSELF. Rant over 😢 I validate you!!! I have been wary of the dentist since I was 13 and the dentist was drilling without numbing. He told me to let him know if it hurt. I did. He kept going. I made another sound. He kept going. I finally let him have it and he told me to shut up and stop acting like a baby. Yeah, I'm scarred- I go regularly and I love my dentist now. But the universe pays me back by "blessing" me with these huge tori in the bottom of my mouth. And they continue to grow. Getting x-rays is like torture. I might have to get them removed but that sounds awful, too. |
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Post by scrapngranny on Jan 29, 2020 18:42:53 GMT
Like you I have a very small mouth, so I know your frustration. They use the pediatric x-ray stuff on me and have learned they have to get in and get out quick before I gag. In 2018 I had to have an implant done, that was a whole new set of hurdles to get over. It was my eye tooth, so at least it was close to the front. They had to do full mouth upper and lower impressions. Needless to say it took several attempts to get it done. I had to go to a specialist to have it done. The staff was wonderful, very patient. The trouble with opening wider, the corners of my mouth begin to rip. My regular dentist is using all state of the art equipment. The best thing she has is the equipment to make a crown in the office, with no impressions, in one visit. It’s called CEREC. She moves a probe around the tooth and surrounding areas and the machine makes the crown while you wait. No need for a temporary crown. I have my teeth cleaned every 3 months, so I’ve gotten to accept the torture. She does serve mochas or lattes when I’m finished, that is perk.  |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jan 30, 2020 2:20:09 GMT
Like you I have a very small mouth, so I know your frustration. They use the pediatric x-ray stuff on me and have learned they have to get in and get out quick before I gag. In 2018 I had to have an implant done, that was a whole new set of hurdles to get over. It was my eye tooth, so at least it was close to the front. They had to do full mouth upper and lower impressions. Needless to say it took several attempts to get it done. I had to go to a specialist to have it done. The staff was wonderful, very patient. The trouble with opening wider, the corners of my mouth begin to rip. My regular dentist is using all state of the art equipment. The best thing she has is the equipment to make a crown in the office, with no impressions, in one visit. It’s called CEREC. She moves a probe around the tooth and surrounding areas and the machine makes the crown while you wait. No need for a temporary crown. I have my teeth cleaned every 3 months, so I’ve gotten to accept the torture. She does serve mochas or lattes when I’m finished, that is perk. I need to look into dentists with this crown machine! |
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 30, 2020 4:55:09 GMT
I have a very small mouth too, I totally feel your pain! Tomorrow I am going in to have my teeth scanned for a new retainer. It's going to be so painful because their child sized stuff is still too big for me. The last time I was scanned my entire face hurt for a couple of days since they had to pull on my mouth and cheeks so much.
I had three fillings done a couple of months ago and they were in a tricky spot since my mouth is so small. The dental assistant that did the filling and sculpts the material had to take it out and re-do it three times!!! All because the tools wouldn't fit in my mouth correctly. They also didn't numb me correctly and I could feel it when the dentist started to drill. I jumped and raised my hand quickly. The dentist thought it was hilarious. There I was with my mouth full of crap that doesn't fit right, tears streaming down my cheeks because I felt the drill and the dentist couldn't stop laughing. I, obviously, didn't think it was funny and it put a really bad taste in my mouth for that office so to speak. I've always had decent interactions up until that point. I just really didn't appreciate the lack of compassion and bedside manner. To top it all off now I have pain on that side of my mouth when I never did before.
I am seriously considering calling around to see if there are any pediatric dentists that could see me.
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Post by M in Carolina on Jan 30, 2020 5:33:54 GMT
There's also a lot of offices that will give you the nitrous gas if you have a phobia or are doing anything that requires numbing. When I had a root canal a few years ago and had a couple of crowns, they gave it to me. It cost $90, but it was sooo worth it.
I don't understand why they wouldn't give you the child size wings just because they weren't "easily accessible". That's just lazy.
The CEREC sounds awesome. My crown is on a front tooth, and it's turning grey and doesn't match my other teeth well. I need to get it repaired.
I also hate the dentist because I had to have a lot of dental work when I was little. I once had 8 teeth pulled at once. Without gas because our neighbor scared my mom into thinking it was dangerous. It works quickly, and it wears off fast. You can actually drive yourself home afterwards.
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