Sedation dentistry in the slope?

Just curious, but have you ever tried nitrous oxide? You know, laughing gas. It gives you that 3 martini kind of feeling (bring it ON!), and couple of strong wiffs of the fresh O, and you're good to go.

Now for my two cents:
I worked for a dentist (many, actually) who did sedation. He was good, the procedures went well....it's just that, unless someone has to cut you open, sedation isn't your safest bet. People can die under sedation, you really need to have a professional anesthesiologist present, and most dentists do both the dentistry and anesthesia, which I find to be a little too much for one person to handle.

Well, if that's the case, then you should seriously do your homework and don't run to the first guy (or gal). That shit makes me nervous.

Also, you can also request and get a small Rx for Valium before your visit to a regular dentist. This is quite typical, actually, and it really helps.

Carmen, I hear you, I have the same problem. Mt wife thinks I'm nuts, but I just lost a couple of teeth because I let them just crumble in my mouth. I'm down to one molar now, and it's throbbing. I heard about a place called Pleasant Dreams Dental on the radio a few times, but I haven't called them yet.

roux42 wrote: I have the same problem. I had to be put to sleep to have my wisdom teeth removed. If anyone has any ideas about a good place please let me know!

Sedation for oral surgery is very common (especially wisdom teeth), because it's SURGERY performed by surgeons, who although may not have an anesthesiologist on hand, are specifically trained for this. But not dentists.

If I hear of places I'll let you know, but they won't be recommendations.

a couple of happy pills and some gas is the way I'd go over sedation, for all of the reasons already mentioned. I had no choice but to be knocked out for my 3 wisdom teeth because they were so seriously impacted (I found out that they were the worst they'd ever had to do - the oral surgeon had to hack into my jaw and stand on the chair to leverage himself and get my teeth out).

Too much risk to do sedation unless you really HAVE to.

Trust me....I was so scared of dentistry as a kid that my first exam was in the hallway with my dentist looking at my teeth with a flashlight because I refused to go in the exam room. I was a stubborn pain in the ass, but he was a patient doctor!

brooklynpotter wrote: heh. my first dentist somehow convinced me to get in the chair. i prompty bit his finger and vomited all over him.

Ha, BP - there are a lot of jokes there, but since I like ya I'll keep 'em to myself

Just a warning....someone here who is scared of dentists was totally sedated for an extraction (routine extraction)...insurance company refused to pay because it really wasn't surgery.
Just try nitrous oxide...you're somewhat out of it during the procedure, and once you get oxygen back, you're back to normal

lol. I had a dentist appointment for 9am today. I'm such a chicken ! I ended up not going.I waited till 7am and decided that I don't feel like going and getting a needle jammed into my gums and sit through the damn drilling and then walking home with swollen lips and drool coming down my neck.

Those bastards never offer my scared ass any nitrous oxide! And Whatchuwant , you say that shit makes people high? Damn , what the fuck have I been doing all these years letting those freaks hit me with needle?!
I get all nervous and squirm in the chair , and they say "just relaaaaaaax".
Yeah ok I'll relax just give me some drugs next time bitches.Make this nightmare worth it!

I have to make another appointment. I wonder if they are gonna charge me for not going in today.I didn't call them , and they never called to see if I was still coming.Guess I'll find out when I call to reschedule.