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AIBU to consider paying for sedation because of severe dental anxiety?

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TheOpalFox · 29/07/2026 23:08

I’m petrified of the dentist and need work doing but I suffer too badly from dental anxiety and have been putting it off for yeahs .

Has anyone paid loads of money to be sedated? I can pay over a grand and be sedated to have work done? I know it’s expensive but im petrified! And I have heard sedation is good? So im willing to pay it if it helps?
Because everyday feel like my teeth are getting worse and worse 😞

OP posts:
JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 29/07/2026 23:11

You could get the dentist to prescribe diazapam ahead of appointment to take ahead of treatment starting

TreesOfGreen99 · 29/07/2026 23:11

I’ve just had sedation for a root canal filling. Definitely worth it. I was awake but so relaxed and a bit sleepy almost.

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