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Post by letsconnect on Sept 29, 2005 11:17:54 GMT -5
The clenching - do you do that while asleep or during the day as well? It might be a good idea to mention it to your dentist tomorrow, there are both night- and dayguards you can get to protect your teeth from the effects of clenching (which means less dental work in the long-run). I'm just curious (because I haven't tried it myself and I'd like to know more about actual user experiences) - are you still using Rescue Remedy and if so, what sort of effects does it have? I wish I could say something to calm your nerves, but can't think of anything right now, so a cyberhug will have to do
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Post by freakout on Sept 29, 2005 11:31:23 GMT -5
I clench when I am stressed day or night, but mostly night. I have tried night guards before not much help, plus very costly. Rescue remedy doesn't help as much anymore. Thankfully he gave me the pain medicine last week, because it has helped to ease some of the pain and pressure, especially when I wake up in pain in the middle of the night. I have tried not to take it too much, but at least when I do I can function a work and not be such a witch. I don't like taking it, but my other choice is pain. I keep thinking about the pressure I will feel when he pulls the tooth eek! My fear is I am going to want to run and hide tomarrow. I guess I just have to try not to do that.
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Post by letsconnect on Sept 29, 2005 11:54:40 GMT -5
Don't worry about taking the pain killers as long as you do not exceed the maximum dose your dentist recommends - pain really increases stress levels, and increased stress can wear your immune system down, apart from making you irritable and more distressed. Stress can also slow down healing, so make sure you take painkillers as directed tomorrow. It is much more difficult to get rid of pain once it's gotten really bad than take painkillers before it gets bad. Regarding nightguards - the NTI-TSS system works very well for most people, but not all dentists offer it (hopefully, it will become more widely available over the next years). This is a really good idea though if you clench or grind, because it protects your teeth and prevents things like cracking. There are lots of nightguards out there that don't work very well, no doubt about it. Thanks for the feedback re. rescue remedy - I'll bear in mind that the effect may wear off after a while! 24 hours from now and it'll all be over and done, and you will be able to relax . It's a pity there's no such thing as time-travel!!
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Post by freakout on Sept 29, 2005 12:02:46 GMT -5
Time travel would be fantastic At least you made me laugh. Been a bad day outside of worrying about the dentist, found out an Aunt had a triple bypass yesterday (she's 80) and one of my employees just told me they have been offered another job. We still haven't replaced the manager who left the company, now this. I just don't need this stress, although I didn't think about the dentist for ten minutes
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Post by letsconnect on Sept 29, 2005 12:08:07 GMT -5
LOL - tomorrow this time it might *appear* like time-travel . I've gotta run now, but just let me wish you all the best for tomorrow - and let us know how it went !
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Post by happydancyfeet on Sept 29, 2005 16:52:55 GMT -5
Hiya freakout, Just wanted to add my best wishes to you and sending you and positive thoughts for tomorrow. Time travel would be good for me too. lol
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Post by den on Sept 29, 2005 18:10:19 GMT -5
good luck, freakout...a few minutes of your time, and it'll be over...imagine what a feeling of achievement that's going to be!!
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Post by freakout on Sept 30, 2005 8:51:37 GMT -5
Thanks to everyone for the well wishes!! Less than 2 hours until my appointment. I am just freaking out and shaking a the thought. Work is busy and I might have to come back if I'm feeling up to it. I would rather come back to work than go home and hear how I waited to long to go to the dentist. I am so scared that I will feel and hear him pulling my tooth, and I am not crazy about having the filling done either.
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Post by letsconnect on Sept 30, 2005 10:06:00 GMT -5
ALL THE BEST !!!!! In case you have internet access later, let us know how it went !
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Post by freakout on Sept 30, 2005 13:41:21 GMT -5
I just returned to the office. I had the extraction done, but not the filling. Everything went well. The dentist was very good, but very busy. He said he was going to take care of the tooth that was bothering me. He could tell I was very nervous so he looked at my mouth and then said he would have them (the assistants) get everything set up and touch my shoulder to reasure me. Then I had to wait for the injections, finally he came in and tried to get me to talk ( trying to calm me), but I don't talk much when I am nervous. ( I even had a message for him from my sister-in-law who used to work for him, but I just kept giving one word answers to his questions. I was too frightened to say much more. He applied the gel to my gums. Then he started with the first injection, warning me I would feel a pinch. When he finished he asked if I was ok and told me that he had one more injection and I would feel one final pinch. He asked again if I was ok, rubbing my shoulder to comfort me and told me he would let me rest and get good and numb before he removed the tooth. About 15 minutes later he came in and asked if I felt numb. I said yes and then he asked if my bottom lip felt fat, again I said yes. He felt around to make sure I didn't feel anything and then within 30 second the tooth was out. He asked if I wanted the tooth, I said no and he laughed telling me no one wants there teeth today. Well now I have to return next week and still have to have the other tooth filled. I want to get that done before it becomes to decayed and I need another one pulled. The pain isn't to bad yet, still a little numb, but I took the pain medicine as soon as could so the pain is not too bad when the numbing wears off. I have to say I really was happy with how my dentist could tell I shaking and nervous and he did everything he could to try and comfort me and calm me down
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Post by letsconnect on Sept 30, 2005 14:30:44 GMT -5
FANTASTIC (does it feel a bit like time-travel now ?) Congratulations, you've done sooo well !!!
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Post by freakout on Sept 30, 2005 15:46:16 GMT -5
not so sure about time travel, but I definately made it through. Now I have to have the other teeth evaluated an filled before more problems start
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Post by letsconnect on Oct 3, 2005 8:27:20 GMT -5
You handled the situation fantastically well, regardless .
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Post by den on Oct 3, 2005 16:51:49 GMT -5
wel done freakout! what a star - you even went straight back to work!! I'm building up to two major fillings - first, it's just some heavy-duty scaling and cleaning, and even that's going to be a tough, tough test. so I'll remember what you went thru...
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Post by Freakout on Oct 4, 2005 11:26:52 GMT -5
Good Luck Den...I don't think I'm a star, I went back to work, to avoid the I told yo so's at home, but to my surprise no one said that. I still fear the dental work that needs to be done, but not the dentist. I shake so bad when I am nervous that it is kind of embarrassing, and I was shaking like a leaf last week, but the dentist just explained what he was doing and didn't bring up my shaking at all. He could tell, but he didn't say anything about it. He tried to talk to me to try and calm me and was very gentle, making sure I was ok.
Update on my teeth, I still have some pain from the extraction, and I got a canker sore just below the area wear the tooth was removed (ouch!) I am most sore in the morning, but each day gets better. I really don't look forward to more work, but I know it is necessary. So as usual the closer it gets to friday, the more nervous I get. I just try to remember I DON'T FEAR THE DENTIST! (just what he does lol)
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Post by jamesy on Oct 4, 2005 21:23:04 GMT -5
Well done! That is great to hear!
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