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How can I get over fear of the dentist? : /

Niyume·1/7/2018, 6:22:22 AM·1 votes·386 views

I've always had bad teeth. I'm allergic to dust to an insane degree, and breathe through my mouth when I sleep, so my teeth just rot at night basically. I've gotten a filling in every tooth at this point, and I need more now since I chipped a couple teeth and have bad spots in a couple others -- one they're considering just pulling.

But, for some reason, I'm terrified of the dentist now. : / I go in and start having panic attacks as soon as they put in the novocaine, and they eventually have to stop the procedure because I'm hyperventilating so much I feel like I'm going to pass out. I never had issues like that before, but now I just can't do it.

Nothing has changed. I go by myself now, but everything else is the same. So I don't understand why I have such issues now.

Does anyone have any ideas on getting over my stupid anxiety though? I think it's the novocaine that scares me, but even just cleanings I start having anxiety issues, and there's no novocaine involved there.

13 Comments

Colonel J1/7/2018, 6:38:28 AM2 votes

Go with someone.

Oxyrotten1/7/2018, 6:38:55 AM1 votes

You can get over your fear of the dentist... Wait for it.. By going to the dentist.

ZerglingOne1/7/2018, 6:39:31 AM1 votes

First of all. You need to be brushing, flossing, and then using as powerful of a mouthwash with fluoride as you can stand swished for at least 30 seconds every single night before you go to bed. I recommend this.

If your gums don't feel a little battered and burnt after doing it, you're doing it wrong.

You will know you were thorough enough when you wake up and you don't have a bad taste in your mouth.

Second. You have to realize that you will in fact be worse off and in more pain if you do not go to the dentist.

Third. Find a dentist that doesn't fucking hurt you. Like, there are tons of things that can be done to prevent pain at the dentist's office. They can put topical anaesthetic where they'll be giving you the shots. If they're good with the needle, it will be at most a little stab on insertion and then a dull ache as they inject. If they're a good dentist, they'll wait until you are numb as fuck before they even get anything out.. like at least 10 minutes. Wear dark sunglasses to make the lights less painful to your eyes. In my experience, the sunglasses they usually give you are much too light on the tint.

Dentists aren't scary...your teeth breaking apart and caving in IS scary, demoralizing, and even depressing.

Krigjer1/7/2018, 6:59:15 AM1 votes

I personally have a fear of things being in my mouth. I have a monster gag reflex.

I've had mixed experiences with dentists. I've had some tell me to gtfo the chair because they don't want to clean up vomit, and I've had others that were incredibly patient and gave me breathing room when I felt my gag reflex panic. I'm not over my fear, but I realized that I'm the one paying them, therefore I deserve to have care and service that fits my needs- so I shop around for a caring and kind dentist when I go. My last visit I was able to relax and almost enjoy the process, the hygienist was so thoughtful.

I still opt for laughing gas when it's available though.

Râmmus Bot1/7/2018, 10:50:46 AM1 votes

You could try listening to music

Xeronator1/7/2018, 6:37:15 AM

Are your teeth yellow? If they are should be afraid.

If theyre white? Dont be the dentist will most likely be cool with you lol

and no worries everything is painless since they put on laughing ass on your mouth so you feel numb and then they do the proceeders and get rid of the cavities and plague lol