Going to see the dentist

[AxlsMainMan]

There are few things I hate in life nearly as much as going to see the dentist.

No matter what is scheduled to go down, whether it be a filling or just an ordinary checkup, the entire process is absolutely grueling.

The tools that are used, the nonstop requests to "open wide" when you've already opened your mouth as wide as humanly possible...

I don't believe there is any "joy" that can be acquired from a visit to the dentist.

Does anyone else truly detest the whole experience of going to see the dentist?

What are some of the "horror stories" you've acquired over the years after many, many visits?

[mrlee]

i erm, its usually simple, i got in, they check and let me go.

though once they were like, ah whats this sticky spot, looks like you're gonna get a hole if you dont let us operate on it.

never shit myself so much in my life  when i had that thing done.

[CheapJon]

The MOST annoying thing is that when you are at the dentist and they have their hole hands in your mouth they ask questions and think it's possible to answer

[Robman?]

The worst part is when they stick those big ass fuckin x-ray things in your mouth, and then leave you their while they have a chat with their friends. 

[SLCPUNK]

I had a bunch of work done a couple years back. I've had bad luck with my wisdom teeth, all of them required surgery, the last one required extensive surgery by a specialist.

Had a root canal done about 3 years back. I was not looking forward to it, as you might guess. The guy was so good, I was in and out in 45 minutes, and zero pain. Even zero pain AFTERWARDS, I took some aspirin but that was it. I could not believe it.

[Bill 213]

Don't turn this into an anti-dentite thread!!!  Dentists are your friends. 

[CheapJon]

it sux to have braces. although i'm freakin glad i don't have a thing that goes outside my head!

[AxlsMainMan]

I've had bad luck with my wisdom teeth, all of them required surgery, the last one required extensive surgery by a specialist.

I have to go in and get my wisdom teeth taken out this Fall.

Not looking forward to it..

How was that whole ordeal for you in retrospect?

Had a root canal done about 3 years back. I was not looking forward to it, as you might guess. The guy was so good, I was in and out in 45 minutes, and zero pain. Even zero pain AFTERWARDS, I took some aspirin but that was it. I could not believe it.

I was actually told today that I might also be looking at a root canal.

Not for sure, but a possibility..

I think Id look forward to that one far less than getting my wisdom teeth taken out..

[SLCPUNK]

it sux to have braces. although i'm freakin glad i don't have a thing that goes outside my head!

They found out that those things don't work! From what I've read, they no longer use them.
 

[AxlsMainMan]

it sux to have braces. although i'm freakin glad i don't have a thing that goes outside my head!

They found out that those things don't work! From what I've read, they no longer use them.
 

I bet all the children who were forced to wear those contraptions for all those years were absolutely thrilled when the medical community came to that conclusion..

[SLCPUNK]

I have to go in and get my wisdom teeth taken out this Fall.

Not looking forward to it..

How was that whole ordeal for you in retrospect?

Well mine were different than most people. Like I said, mine were all "bad", sideways, impacted and so on. One of mine was sideways, impacted and against a nerve in my jaw. It also had an infection between it and the gum. After surgery, the side of my face was numb for about 6 weeks since the nerve was affected. Again, this is extreme.

I would advise getting knocked out if you do it. I also advise not putting it off. I put mine off for years and they made my lower teeth a bit crooked again. Not bad enough for braces, but screwed up what my parents had paid for 20 some years ago.

I was actually told today that I might also be looking at a root canal.

Not for sure, but a possibility..

I think Id look forward to that one far less than getting my wisdom teeth taken out..

It all depends on the dentist you go to. I had a girl clean my teeth a few months ago, and it hurt. She keep zinging my gums or something-a simple cleaning no less. Then I had the guy who did my root canal, and it didn't hurt at all (I still can't believe it to this day.)

Just go though. It's one of those things, that if you put off, it only gets worse.

I bet all the children who were forced to wear those contraptions for all those years were absolutely thrilled when the medical community came to that conclusion..

Yea, I read it a while back, and we all laughed. Just for that reason.

[AxlsMainMan]

Well mine were different than most people. Like I said, mine were all "bad", sideways, impacted and so on. One of mine was sideways, impacted and against a nerve in my jaw. It also had an infection between it and the gum. After surgery, the side of my face was numb for about 6 weeks since the nerve was affected. Again, this is extreme.

Mine haven't even remotely started to come in yet, but the dentist still says it would be a good thing to whipe off the "to do list" as soon as possible.

I would advise getting knocked out if you do it. I also advise not putting it off.

Oh believe me...

I'll be getting knocked out

I put mine off for years and they made my lower teeth a bit crooked again. Not bad enough for braces, but screwed up what my parents had paid for 20 some years ago.

Getting braces is one of my biggest fears, so if anything, thats probably why I'll quit procrastinating and just get it done

It all depends on the dentist you go to. I had a girl clean my teeth a few months ago, and it hurt. She keep zinging my gums or something-a simple cleaning no less.

That's very true.

I've had a few hygenists that Id give an A+ to, and I've had a few I wouldn't even honor with an F

[LittleFly]

I've come to a conclusion about dentists. ?If you don't have dental insurance, and you have a bad tooth, they just rip the fucker out. ?If you have insurance, they insist on a root canal and expensive restoration.

The inside of my mouth is very small, one dentist told me to come back when my mouth is the size of a twelve year old's ?That was about 5 years ago or so. ?Because of this, my back teeth are constantly breaking down, or the gums simply grow over the top of them

The first time I had trouble, I had no insurance. ?Denist pretty much loaded me up with novacaine and went to work. ?He ended up digging around quite a bit, the gum never grew back lol ?Just a big hole between my last tooth and the emerging wisdom tooth now.

This last time, I went because one of the other back tooth broke off a little and the gum grew over the broken part. ?It felt like a pin was stuck in there or something. ?I have dental insurance now, so the dentist immediately said I needed a root canal. ?My tooth didn't hurt, the gums did!

So I went in for the root canal. ?It was 10x better then the first dentist (I now consider him a caveman with dental tools ) The root canal didn't hurt a bit and I had very little pain afterwards. ?But now I have to pay 500$ for restoration! The root canal didn't take care of the broken bit that STILL HURTS MY GUMS. I'm despertly hoping that the restoration take care of it. ?

I thought insurance was a good thing! ?At least my one remaining wisdom tooth has room to emerge now though. I only had 2 in the first place, and the other one apparently reabsorbed during my pregnancy. ?Apparently, that one wisdom tooth has it's roots around the nerve that runs thorough the jaw and provides feeling to your lips and face, so I'm not looking forward to having to have the surgery to take it out lol.

[AxlsMainMan]

LittleFly, my heart truly wept for you while reading your post

[Lisa]

I absolutely live in fear of going to the dentist. I'd rather birth triplets natural at 10lbs each. My body.mouth is resistant to the freezing and I always require alot of needles that feel like they are poking right into your nasal cavity and then I stay frozen for hours and hours. The last time I went to get mmy teetj cleaned I was so scared I was crying in the chair waiting for the dentist...as a result I received laughing gas and not only was it fun like a good kind of drunk buzz fun, but it went really fast. Thank goodness I have really strong enamel because sometimes I go three years between dentist visits...if I know I had to go to one of Friday, I would be sick for the rest of the week, unable to eat,throwing up,tummyaches,sleepness nights with my overactive imagination etc...so Stoned, not only do I know what you mean but I feel your pain dude... < me sitting in dentist chair..

[LawsonsLaw007]

WELL once i hade to get a crown it hurt so bad thay wher drilling in to me and shit.  it got worse after i left cus the novacane**  started to whare off  so i got some purkies!





Peace

[AxlsMainMan]

I absolutely live in fear of going to the dentist.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one!

I'd rather birth triplets natural at 10lbs each.

That's funny.

I told my Dad just the other day that Id rather jump off a cliff than go see the dentist again

I always require alot of needles that feel like they are poking right into your nasal cavity and then I stay frozen for hours and hours.

The needles dentists use are the absolute worst!

...if I know I had to go to one of Friday, I would be sick for the rest of the week, unable to eat,throwing up,tummyaches,sleepness nights with my overactive imagination

That's exactly like me too.

I had to get two fillings this morning, so since last week my eating patterns have been turned upside down, I haven't had a decent sleep in what feels like forever, and I've gone through brutal mood swings

as a result I received laughing gas and not only was it fun like a good kind of drunk buzz fun, but it went really fast.

You gotta' love how they try and take your mind off of things with a nice relaxing high

so Stoned, not only do I know what you mean but I feel your pain dude... < me sitting in dentist chair..

Lisa, I think the horror movie entitled "The Dentist" might be just for you..

http://imdb.com/title/tt0116075/

It's a tad tacky, but Corbin Bernsen is a great actor, and it certainly sums up my sentiments as far as visits to the dentist are concerned

[GeorgeSteele]

You're all nuts.? I love the dentist!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmp-Kxk5FYE

[Lisa]

You're all nuts.? I love the dentist!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmp-Kxk5FYE

Little Shop of Horrors....seriously funny stuff...brings me back,I had forgotten about that movie,good pick George

[Mr. Redman]

I know a few people who've done root canals without novacaine. I've had a few major fillings done without it.