I need to have 7 teeth pulled but I am terrified. I mean I have severe anxiety about the dentist. Why?

I hear lots of people say they don't like going to the dentist but they go because they have to. Not me. I am 30 years old and I have not had any work done at the dentist since I was 15. I have been several times since I have been an adult. As a matter of fact, I have been to four different dentists in the past six months to get different opinions. All of them say I need 7 teeth extracted. My four wisdom teeth, one extra wisdom tooth that hasn't came in, and two other teeth. Both of the bottom wisdom teeth are decayed and broken off into the gum. One of my teeth up top and on the side is completely split in half and you can see the tissue in the center of the. I believe this one has caused loss of vision in my left eye, but nobody can confirm that. All of the broken teeth ache very badly. One is inflammed as we speak. I am taking antibiotics and pain meds. The dentist told me I needed to get the abscessed teeth pulled ASAP, but I am too scared to do it. I have to wait ...

Until October 1, 2007, before I can get in for oral surgery with IV sedation. I refuse to let them pull my teeth while I am alert. I don't want to hear the drilling, scrapping or anything and I don't want to feel the pressure. My body sweats at the thought of them doing that. I have to go to the county hospital to get this work done (they have a dental school there), because with my insurance I am only allotted $1,500 per year and I have much more work than that to be done. No regular dentist office will accept payment arrangements, but the county hospital will. But what do you think I can do to overcome this fear of the dentist?

I, too, had a phobia of the dentist. I had to have all four of my wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. They gave me an IV of sodium pentathol, and had me count backwards from 100. I made it to 96, then the next thing I knew I was opening my eyes and it was over. It was weird because it was as if no time passed but I woke up in another room. I never felt pain at the sight of the tooth extraction, I only had a sore throat for a douple of days from the cotton they put in my throat to keep from dropping tooth fragments down my throat. It was a piece of cake. It sounds like you need to have it done so you may as well just go and do it as soon as you can. Then it will be over!
You will feel SO MUCH BETTER after getting the infected teeth out of your head!
Good luck. Just do it!!!!!!

I forgot to mention, I had mine done at a dental school, also. They did an excellent job, I had absolutely no problems afterwards. The teacher is watching/correcting the students every move, or the teacher does it to demonstrate for the students, so don't worry. Report It

I'm really sorry you have to go through this.
I have anxiety about the dentist also.
It's hard to trust someone and be totally vulnerable to them like the position that the dentist has us in.
I'm sorry you're in pain.
Your fear is normal. There's many levels of issues going on:
1. trust
2. financial worries.
3. Your appearance.
4. your ability to chew your food properly.

See if a close friend will go and sit with you during this dental visit. It helps to have friends with you.
Remember to pray to God for help. The bible says, "Ask & you shall receive"
I'm not a big bible thumper, but I like that verse.
It helps to see a counselor about your fears.
To be able to talk to yourself in a loving way and separate the fears from reality is helpful.
You WILL get through this.
I hope it's quick & painless as possible.
The wisdom teeth will take time to heal.
Remember to take deep breaths in & out to help you relax.
Peace & Strength to you and your family at this time.

You have my prayers.
My sister had her front teeth pulled and replaced when she was a teen.
And I ran around with a decayed tooth for two years before getting it fixed.
Have you checked with the Am Dental Association to see if they have any compassionate programs? Dentists make so much they can use a tax write off.
Also look into a therapeutic hypnotist. They may be able to help you with the fear.

ooohh, oh dear oh dear. going to the dentist is nooooo biggie, for a teen (like me) but if yr an adult, it's gonna hurt a bit. good luck, and try think positively about it.

Maybe you could request a prescription for a tranquilizer to take before the extraction, to help you relax.

the only tooth you need emergency care for is the broken one split in half - perhaps it can be saved and a crown put on it. But if not, it should be extracted. Whether it can be saved or not depends on whether the crack extends down to the root.

Whether it caused a loss of vision depends on a variety of other health issues which you do not discuss as well as the history of your eye problem and the split tooth.

I suggest you get a woman dentist. They are much more gentle and caring in their approach to a patient.

I hate going to the dentist too ,there is a pill now that he could give you to take before /30min. of your appointment ,it replaces being put to sleep/gassed,etc,i don't remember what they called it but it cost alot,and ins.didn't pay for it.the pain got so bad i had to do something ,that's when i go.but i don't have any problems now,had them all removed and got dentures ,its all good.i think the worst part is the after care,i had alot of dental work and have tried all the methods available ,its what my pocket book allows that always helped make the choices,there are 3 pains that i find hardest to deal with and tooth pain is top of the list #2 is ear,# is heart burn...hope you get better soon,Blessings to you ...