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post #1 of 6
7/19/05 at 12:59pm
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I have a terrible dental phobia. It has taken me over 2 years to admit I need to go to the dentist again. I called one yesterday that my mom told me about to make an appointment. But now I'm freaking out. I don't think I can do this. I know I have at least 2 cavities and I have mild gingivitis (sp?) that can (and has twice) flared up to the point of needing antibiotics. I don't know what to do. I'm so scared. I'm shaking just thinking about going. What can I take or do to make this better for me?
post #2 of 6
7/19/05 at 1:16pm
I have the exact same problem. My dentist is very understanding. I don't like to take any medications but knowing how important dental health is I will. My doctor will prescribe me 2 valium to get me in there. It's the only way I can go so I do it and it makes it soooo much easier.
Good Luck.
post #3 of 6
7/19/05 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by Baby_makes_4
I have the exact same problem. My dentist is very understanding. I don't like to take any medications but knowing how important dental health is I will. My doctor will prescribe me 2 valium to get me in there. It's the only way I can go so I do it and it makes it soooo much easier.
Good Luck.
My last appointment I had taken 1 valium, but still cried throughout the whole thing. Does the second one really make that big of a difference?
post #4 of 6
7/19/05 at 7:01pm
It does for me, or instead ask for gas. It's awful to be so terrified and the dentist understands that. I've had both valium and gas at the same time for dental surgery and it was wonderful. But 2 valium should do it.
post #5 of 6
7/20/05 at 2:13pm
omg. i have the same fear. i hate to admit this, but when i finally got the courage to go to the dentist two years ago, it had been 12 years since i had been. but my teeth were fine, no cavities. i think it helped that the dentist i see now is a family friend of dh's.
post #6 of 6
7/21/05 at 5:43pm
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I had the gas last time too. Didn't make a difference in my fear at all. Maybe I'll just have to take that second pill.

I wish I could say that the dentist won't find any cavities, but I have two very obvious ones and some more *probably* hidden in the back. One of the obvious ones is a hole in my front incisor tooth. :
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