Root canal treatment.............

[fluffy]

i've got to have it in a couple of weeks.... anyone got any tips for me to make it less traumatic and painful??? To say i'm nervous is an understatement............

[Number23]

Awes, I'm sorry Fluffy.... Goin' to the dentist sucks. X| ..Anyways... Just don't get all tensed up and stuff that'll just do nothing for ya... Maybe Running away would help?

[fluffy]

believe me, i would if i could.........lol......my appalling ex dentist ruined a simple fillling replacement which meant i needed a crown and he went and cocked that up too.......so i've now i've had to rope the senior partner into doing the remedial work which means a root canal........believe me if this was the states i'd be taking my ex dentist to the cleaners..........grrrrrr

[EvaAraujo]

i've got to have it in a couple of weeks.... anyone got any tips for me to make it less traumatic and painful??? To say i'm nervous is an understatement............

I do.
I've never done what you will do but the most important thing is for you to feel comfortable with the doctor and the best way to do it is to have a conversation with him/her. Just ask questions about the procedure, what will he/she do, everything you may feel insecure about. Be honest of the fact that you're nervous and then take a box of Valium... NO, I'm kidding Just take a deep breath and go for it.

It won't be as bad as you imagine. Trust me.

[fluffy]

i hear ya Eva.......i've discussed with the boss man that i'll take valium and dihydracodeine (like morphine) before he does it, so i'll be stoned in the chair.......lol
i'll either start laughing, crying or puking.........lol..........i wish he could just knock me out......lol

[cotton]

when my nephew was 2 years old he fell and broke his tooth and teh stupid dentist insisted that he had a root canal to put it back together. If a 2 year old can do it you can too.

[Jimcarrey#1fan23]

I guess just think about stuff that makes you happy! But if you have concentration issues like me, just let your mind do whatever... Then hopefully you will forget about whats happening in your mouth!

[EvaAraujo]

i hear ya Eva.......i've discussed with the boss man that i'll take valium and dihydracodeine (like morphine) before he does it, so i'll be stoned in the chair.......lol
i'll either start laughing, crying or puking.........lol..........i wish he could just knock me out......lol

Imagine Jim... maybe it will help! ^^

[fluffy]

I guess just think about stuff that makes you happy! But if you have concentration issues like me, just let your mind do whatever... Then hopefully you will forget about whats happening in your mouth!

gawd yes i'm in the ADD club too.........lol.......i think i might try and sing in my head through it......i'm such a scaredy cat at the dentist though due to past bad experiences......
Thanks for your advice though folks................i need all the help i can get!

[carreylegend]

i've got to have it in a couple of weeks.... anyone got any tips for me to make it less traumatic and painful??? To say i'm nervous is an understatement............

oh no so sorry it's one of the most awful things xx

[cotton]

ask your dentist if you can bring a Ipod or MP3 player. Then you can listen to some soothing music to help you relax

[fluffy]

that's a good idea.....thanks.....

[cotton]

YW

[fluffy]

oh gawd, it's tomorrow.......i could do with a hug from Jim right now...

[cotton]

well its not Jim but a kitten hug is pretty good too



Just relax you will be fine. I have had so much done to my mouth. Half the things I don't even know what they were lol