Sedation for having your teeth out? (Dentist Phobia)

dumb_blonde

oh god wish i hadnt read this, i have dentist this morning!

blue_monkey_2

AJ, I beleive that children can be sedated too. You get the treatment for free but you pay for the sedation. If you can afford it then look into it. Call other clinics and ask them - I beleive now that you can change dentists if you want.

Lilac, if you have the money speak to someone about the sedation instead of getting it looked ta each time.

For anyone else reading this go to Google and type dental sedation +[your area] and you will find dentists in your area. Call them and ask if they do this, some will need you to be referred so go back to your dentist and ask them to refer you there.

My dentists could have sent me to a clinic that offered the Teeth out under NHS and then paying for the sedation, but I chose to get it done privately about 2 miles up the road.

Teerah

It depends on the age of the child. IV sedation doesnt work particuarly well on young kids but gas and air can be a good option. It also depends on the number of extractions required. A lot of extractions can be very difficult even for the most cooperative of children.

Tre-beam

Hi,
Can someone please give me some reassurance as I'm about to drive myself mad with worry

I have to go to hospital in the morning for a wisdom tooth extraction (have to leave home at 5am ).

I'm absolutely petrified at the thought of being sedated - all sorts of irrational thoughts are going through my mind like not waking up or being able to feel pain but not do anything about it and the fact that I HATE needles.

I know that I'm being daft but I can't stop stressing.

The whole formality of the situation is making it worse i.e no food after midnight, no wearing deodrant, no piercings etc.

I've had root canals at my dentist before where she just numbed my gum and I'm fine with that, it really is just the sedation.

Anything that you will help me feel less anxious would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

elkay115

Sorry can't help you with the above. But as far as I know, with the sedation you aren't put to sleep so there is no chance of you not waking up. I don't know about the no food after midnight etc either, at my consultation app yesterday there was no mention of anything like that before having my tooth taken out under sedation.

So anyway folks, I had a consultation at the dental hospital yesterday. They took a blood test because I have previously had a blood disorder so I have to wait a couple of weeks for the results then if that is ok, then I shall finally get an appointment to get the tooth taken out under sedation. The guy I saw yesterday really didn't seem to have a clue what he was doing with anything, so not sure I want him to do it, but not sure that I have any choice either. I am worried that if I say I would rather someone else done it then it may end up with me waiting even longer to get an appointment. It has taken me 2 months just for the consultation appointment as it is.

Tre-beam

Thanks elkay, I think I'm getting mixed up between sedation and GA - I'm having the latter which is why I'm getting worked up

elkay115

No probs Tre-beam. To be honest I really wouldn't worry about the GA. I had to have one to get all 4 wisdom teeth taken out and I was fine. You will be fine Says the biggest wimp on the forums. :rotfl:

Red_Doe

Apologies for reviving this old thread, but I'm hoping there's someone around who can reassure me.
I'm due to have three molars out under sedation next Thursday.
I'm absolutely petrified. Not so much about the work needing done, but of the sedation itself.
I have vertigo issues and am wondering if the sedation will leave me dizzy or unsteady on my feet. I'll have my other half with me but am still worried about becoming panicky at feeling lightheaded or dizzy.
If all that happens is that I'll feel very sleepy, I'm ok with that though! Is there anyone who can kindly reassure me over this please?