My 13 year old daughter frightened to have teeth fillings!

FBaby

I had to have taken out and was very nervous about it (long standing nervousness). I asked my NHS dentist for an appointment just to go over what will happen and discuss my worries. She was then able to reassure me that she would give me numbing gel before doing the injections. I was able to come to the appointment more relaxed and as a result it was straight forward. She said herself she rather see nervous patients prior to the appointment to discuss things then having to go ahead with the procedure when the patient is freaking out.

warehouse

There is some great advice on here already.

Due to having the worst dentist in the World as a child I had a very bad fear of dentist visits, I couldn't sleep the night before and was scared stiff. Now I have no fear whatsoever as there is simply no pain anymore.

Simply tell the dentist that your Daughter is nervous and they'll be just great with her. She'll come out knowing there is nothing to worry about next time.

onomatopoeia99

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I've had fillings done without being numbed. It felt a bit odd/uncomfortable but that was all really.

I had my first filling when I was 16 or 17, so not far short of 30 years ago. I was not told that anaesthetic was available, never mind offered it.

If you've ever touched the face of an iron when it's on the highest setting, or a roasting tin that's been in the oven for a couple of hours, it feels like that. Except it doesn't stop and you can't move away. Scream? Too bloody right I did, and I didn't stop screaming until he turned off the drill, which he didn't until he had made his hole. He seemed to need several goes before he was happy with it. The entire waiting room heard me, I expect the whole of Gerrards Cross heard me.

Flyonthewall

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

I had my first filling when I was 16 or 17, so not far short of 30 years ago. I was not told that anaesthetic was available, never mind offered it.

If you've ever touched the face of an iron when it's on the highest setting, or a roasting tin that's been in the oven for a couple of hours, it feels like that. Except it doesn't stop and you can't move away. Scream? Too bloody right I did, and I didn't stop screaming until he turned off the drill, which he didn't until he had made his hole. He seemed to need several goes before he was happy with it. The entire waiting room heard me, I expect the whole of Gerrards Cross heard me.

I see. That sounds horrible I'm talking like 5-7 years ago.

The drill didn't feel any worse than with it numb. It's the vibrations of it that aren't nice and you get that either way. I didn't really feel any pain, maybe an odd second but nothing more and not extreme. Plus I didn't have to wait for my mouth to stop feeling numb after and no needle beforehand which was good.

Perhaps the way they do it or what they use is better now, maybe you had a bad dentist or perhaps I just don't feel as much pain as others for that. Probably makes a difference how bad the tooth is in the first place too.

Bean83

I had a small filling put in a month or two ago. The dentist asked if i would be willing to do it without pain relief, as it was relatively small and she thought it would be better for me to not have a numb mouth, as I had to go to work afterwards. I agreed, and it wasn't painful at all - uncomfortable at times but not too bad.

mum2one

I would also say have a word with the dentist and if ur daughter does need an injection ask for the numbing gel / spray - my daughter was panicking and given the gel it made a massive difference xx

j.e.j.

Fwiw I've had PLENTY of fillings without anaesthetic and no the pain is not that bad. I suppose it depends on what/where the problem is. Maybe they hit a nerve or something, onomatopoeia99

iwannanicerlife

I have two nervous kids! The eldest one had to have a number of fillings when she was a few years than younger than your daughter (she has problems due to a medical condition) and had them done under general anthaesthetic as she just refused to cooperate.

More recently, both girls (11&13) had to have a filling and they had that at a hospital dentist where they had what I think was sedation first - a mask over the face which made them relaxed - before any pain killing injections.

There was no pain experienced with this. Hopefully just a chat with a dentist will put her mind at rest.

sheramber

Definitely tell her dentist beforehand. If she needs several fillindgs it sounds like she hasnlt attended a dentist regularly. That is a pity as regular visits for check upa nd cleaning can build up trust.

My two went to visit the dentist from they were toddlers. They accompanied me with thier prams and then had their teeth checked so they were quite used to the routine and noises etc.

if she likes listening to music she could wear earphones to distract her.

A colleagues son was terrified. No way could they do any work on him. He was referred to a specialist dentist who dealt with such cases and was eventually able to have the required treatment.

Stevie_Palimo

It is not just kids who dislike the idea of dentists as when I go to mine I get gas and air first then the gel then injections prior to any work being done, Even just a clean I get gas and gel done.


My thing was not going for about 10 years and my dentist knows that I am not the easiest of patents but deals with my teeth pretty well.