Guest guest Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 In a message dated 7/9/02 7:31:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, sisterslk@... writes: << Wow! I thought I was the only total coward when it came to going to the dentist. I did the same thing as you described here, ....let my teeth go (no insurance, fear), then found a wonderful, gentle dentist. I've never used the gas, and they have never hurt me. >> Sharon, I think there are more of us out there than we think. LOl I don't use the gas either, just a big joke with the dentist the first time I saw him as he was prying my fingers off the chair. LOL Mine was fear and no insurance too. Isn't it wondeful to finally find the right one?? We will lose our dental insurance too in Nov, but I will keep up my visits. LOL hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 --- RCColloran@... wrote: > > << I told them I also need a Valium to get me in the > chair, (I am the worlds > worst coward when it comes to pain). >> > > > Effo, you sound like me. LOL I always asked if > they could have the gas > waiting in the parking lot for me.LOL I have found > a wonderfu dentist now > and I have no fear at all. I go to see him on Wed. > In fact, since I found > him I have kept my appts every 6 months. Of course > when I first found him, I > was going to him every week to fix all that hadn't > been done in years. > Wow! I thought I was the only total coward when it came to going to the dentist. I did the same thing as you described here, ....let my teeth go (no insurance, fear), then found a wonderful, gentle dentist. I've never used the gas, and they have never hurt me. The first few visits his assistant sat beside me and held my hand. Now the hygenist stops working on me when my jaw starts hurting and she massages my jaw and sides of my face. They are wonderful. Because of problems with my TM joint I am in what is called " closed-lock " position. My mouth only opens about 1/2 of what is considered a normal opening. Makes it hard on the dentist and hygenist! Hope everyone is having a great day! Heidi told me to nag, so I'll start practicing now. Please be sure that you take your medications every day...on time...so that you can get the RP into sleeping mode! How'd I do, Heidi? Love, squeek ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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