Cost of sedation at dentists?

suki1964

Ignore your partner, he's hardly being helpful

What will happen tomorrow is you will be taken into surgery, they will ask some question, and put the line in for sedation. You won't remember anything else. They will remove the tooth, add a stitch if needed, then take you to lie down. You won't remember any of it. You will start to come around feeling giggly and silly

They know exactly how much sedation you need. You really will be well looked after

Dentists have to give you the choice. You have to be able to make an informed decision.


Now try get some sleep. You are getting yourself worked up which I do understand. My DH couldn't believe the shakes of me in the car last week heading in But he supports me. Knows I'm scared and accepts that even if he doesn't understand it, and does what I need, keeps calm around me, doesn't give off, is at hand with painkillers and hot water bottles etc etc

Good luck for tomorrow. Just think this time tomorrow it's all over and you will have survived it xx

FBaby

What is it about the dentist that freaks you out? Sedation means that you will need to have a needle inserted in your vein, which is not a particular pleasant feeling either. You will then wake up feeling quite woosy and not feeling your best.

This is a better option than if you totally freak out and indeed, that's what it is for, but as a previous dentist phobic, I can say that the option of getting over with it is much better.

Like many people, I developed a total fear of the dentist, firstly caused by fear of the pain, and then by the embarrassment of not having looked after my teeth and scared of being patronised, but I had to face the inevitable that avoidance is never best practice and will only make it worse, so one day, I decided to face my fear and book an appointment. I was sick in my stomach, couldn't sleep etc... a week before, but I did it. As soon as I walked in the room, I told the dentist how I felt (might as well have been a counselling session!) and he was absolutely lovely and told me that he had seen much worse in his life. He took me through all the step and I brazed myself for the pain, which in the end, wasn't great, but bearable. He then had to refer me to the hospital for two wisdom tooth extractions. I was once again petrified and was offered to have it done under general anesthetics which at first sounded appealing, but when I looked into it, realised I would have to stay longer, wouldn't be able to drive back etc... I went by my experience at the dentist and decided to bear it.

As it happened, it was the quickest, least painful dental experience I had ever faced. I was in and out under 20 minutes and probably because the consultant was very expert, I hardly felt the injections and the extractions were totally pain free. Everyone was absolutely lovely and I never once felt judged.

That was it, no more fear of the dentist! It was 6 years ago, and since then, I've been every 6 months and received further -cosmetic- treatment. I don't look forward to going, but I am not scared or embarrassed any longer and of course, look back and think what an idiot I was to avoid it. I have made sure that my kids go every 6 months and have no issues at all (they don't and accept it is a part of life).

So go go go go, and don't worry, your fears are much much worse than what it will be, whichever treatment you decide to go for.

ripplyuk

I wasn't always scared of the dentist. No one likes it but I was never that bothered previously. It's a recent thing since having a really bad, and painful, experience with a dentist two years ago.

It was an extraction too and it took an hour to get the tooth out. I kept telling him it was hurting but he said it couldn't be, as he'd given me loads of numbing injections. The pain kept making me jump and he'd get angry with me. I started having horrendous face pain after and was eventually diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.

Even since then, I can still cope fine with check ups, but this is the first time that I've needed any treatment done. My dentist has assured me it won't be anything like that but the previous dentist also said it would be fine!

ripplyuk

Well, I managed to go and got the tooth out. I don't think it was that bad at all, though that must be the amnesiac effects of the sedation:rotfl: I know I wasn't 'calm and co-operative', but my memory of it all is fading fast.

Actually I think it was harder for the dentist. The sedation didn't work as well as they hoped and the whole thing took 2.5 hrs, due to my fussing and pushing him away. Apparently he gave me the absolute maximum amount of midazolam that he could. He said I'm one of a tiny percentage of people that the drug works more physically than mentally, as I was a bit wobbly after. I haven't paid yet, so god knows how much he's going to charge for the extra time!

I'm so glad the tooth is out. I've been so ill, stomach pain and vomiting, and the worst never ending headache of my life, and my sinuses were aching. I haven't slept properly either. All that seems to have gone completely. I don't know if it was the tooth or just stress but I'm just so relieved. The extraction site isn't very painful. Much less than what I had before anyway.

Of course, now I'll be stressing about getting a dry socket but my dentist gave me their emergency number which he says is 24 hrs. Problem is, I was such a nightmare to deal with today that I feel too embarrassed to ever go back and see him. I really like this dentist but I'm sure he'd prefer it if I never came back. They must get tired of trying to deal with nightmare patients like me.

Suki, I don't think I'd have managed to go today if it hadn't been for your posts. You were kind, reassuring but also no nonsense and matter-of-fact about it and it was exactly what I needed to hear. x

suki1964

Well I'm glad you got through it all and have lived to tell the tale

Now the thing is, this dentist now knows what he's dealing with when it comes to you so you would be foolish not to stay with him. My dentist isn't the worlds best, but he knows me, he knows how much I can handle, he knows to rearrange his appointments around me. Stick with a dentist that you can trust. This dentist got you through this so book your six month appointment and go back, and keep going back. A dentist who works with his or her patients is worth their weight in gold

Dry socket is rare. Sure I'm told not to smoke for 24 hrs and I've a fag between my lips by time I hit the doorstep - one of the reasons I'm loosing my teeth one by one

mikebusano

I was not aware that they are licensed to sedate you and extract your tooth.

Their procedure lasts only a few minutes so I was wondering what your case is?