Deep filling at the dentist today in a few hours AM TERRIFIED pls talk me down

[AbsentmindedWoman]

Biggest ugliest fear is that when the anaesthetic wears off, it will be horrific unendurable pain. This has happened before, I rarely scream but I was screaming because I couldn't help it. Like electric shocks in my jaw pulsating every few seconds.

I'll be nervous but ok in the chair just tense in case he suddenly hits a nerve that hasn't number properly which leads to fear of what if I jump and the tools cut through my tongue or cheek??

Then, scared I will develop a huge infection (type 1 diabetic so more susceptible) and develop sepsis.

Also a bit scared in case there's already an infection in the tooth as it hurts a little now to chew in last few days. And it's riskier and I think very difficult to numb already infected nerves?

I fucking hate teeth. Please can you share some calming stories or something.

Im waiting for a root canal. My mouth has been jabbed and waiting for it to go numb.

I’ve had a root canal. Honestly it was fine, if you feel any pain at all they can top up your anaesthetic straight away. I had to have a wisdom tooth pulled last year, that was far more painful!!

Oh god hope the root canal goes well for you, have you ever had one before?

Nope first time. And only i hope.

Are you dental phobic?

I'm starting to feel really upset.

Tell your dentist you're nervous, i'm sure it will be okay but I do sympathise as i get desperately nervous. Ask him about pain relief afterwards but I usually find that it's just a little bit sore and that is taken care of by paracetamol. If it is a really tricky situation then you could ask him and your pharmacist about something like neurofen extra which is the super strong one.

Meanwhile, breath deeply ...

Neurofen plus has done precisely fuck all for my dental pain in the past. This is why I'm scared.

My (new) dentist does seem good at what he does and also patient and nice so I think I'm in good hands though.

Would ibuprofen help with reducing swelling? I can't remember how long it is you have to wait to eat after a filling or before drinking tea or coffee, but don't want ibuprofen on an empty stomach?

I wish I could plan having a large gin this evening but don't feel I can in case things take a dark turn with an infection tomorrow and end up being prescribed flagyl, ffs.

I would second talking to your dentist about your worries and they should be able to help with little things like telling you to raise your hand if you need a break etc. My happy story is that I have had two root canal treatments and they went so well I am pretty sure I was dozing off at one point as I couldn't feel a thing at all. À couple of paracetamol later that evening was all the follow up pain relief I needed and back to normal the next day.

Seriously, talk to your dentist about your concerns and I hope it all goes well for you.

Ditto the others tell the dentist how you feel. My dentist is fantastic with nervous patients, really patient and explains everything along the way.

Secondly my mouth if full of fillings, some very deep and two root canals. I have never once felt a bit a pain, the injections have always lasted until well after treatment. My dentist tells me to raise my hand the minute I feel pain.

Honestly, I know how you feel, the anticipation is the worst. But you will feel so much better once it is done.

I had a very traumstic tooth extraction aged 15 and the anaesthetic wore off. I'll spare you the details but I fully understand your worries about it. Hasn't happened to me since but I'm always very wary now

Tell the dentist your concerns. I assume they know you are diabetic so may give you a prescription for antibiotics just in case you require them?

Hope it goes ok

Well it's done. I cant feel my face and I feel woozy from the anaesthetic.

I ended up having first part of root canal too

Dentist lovely but I'm so scared about when the anaesthesia wears off. Loads and loads of injections as took ages to get numb so expecting to be swollen and bruised which I'm fine with - should I take an anti inflammatory??

But massively frightened of something going wrong and the feeling returning with agonising pain.

Tali can you feel your face yet??? How are you??

I had two teeth out last year. I found the best thing is to take ibuprofen and paracetamol alternately. So 2 hours into my 4 hour gap between paracetamol I took my Ibuprofen. I also wrote down my disage that I took so I didn't accidentally overdose. I also took a stronger Ibuprofen i think it was 500mg. The other thing that helped a lot was a heat pack which I regularly reheated and held on my cheek.

When is your appointment op? Must be soon. Hope it all goes smoothly

This may make you feel better: I have a filling next Thursday. A week last Friday I had a root canal, followed by a top wisdom tooth extraction a few days later.
I have to have a crown fitted in June.
The aftermath of the root canal was very painful for one day. Everything has been bearable though. You'll be fine!

It took 4 hours for it to wear off completely. My jaw ached a bit but the painkillers have sorted that. I cant chew on that side which is a bummer because thats the side i normally chew.

My anaesthesia has worn off and I'm almost crying despite taking painkillers an hour ago to try to cushion it.

Why is it hurting like this? He said the small filling would be a bit sensitive but the root canal won't hurt because the nerve is literally dead or gone or something???

What is going on? My whole lower jaw is aching with a regular fizzing type of pain every few beats.

What painkillers have people used to manage root canal pain?

Is this pain normal I'm going crazy he said not to scare myself googling and I understand - because I used to hear people saying how awful root canals were, then read that modern dentistry should mean they are NOT painful??

I did paracetamol and ibuprofen in rotation.

My dentist said that my tooth might hurt for a day or two because she really had to drill into it.

I should say it hurts more around were the numbing injections were.

Do you go back for the next phase in a week or two too? I'm really unclear about the process but googling will make me more afraid.

Mine said the hard bit is done.

I gotta go back for the crown. The worse part is done.