Severe Dental Fear!!!!!

[Jemz14]

Hi

I haven't posted in a long time... i have severe anxiety issues. I had a huge issue with getting a wisdom tooth out about 18 months ago and now i have to get another one out.

I am actually genuinely concerned i will die.... its like i fear choking stopping breathing and anything else in between.

I am going back 2 the same dentist who did my last extraction he was actually the second dentist 2 complete the one extraction. The first time i sat through over half an hour or a dentist trying to get the wisdom tooth out, the tooth cracked and i freaked out and literally sat up and ran. The root was left in my mouth and made me very sick and i was in excruciating pain. I ended up at my current dentist and he managed to get the root of the tooth out.

My dentist says this extraction is 100% easier than the last one but i am still terrified. What if for some reason choke on something? Or have a bad reaction 2 the local.....

I have been constantly looking up stuff on wisdom extractions and even seen some stories of people dying. However i know the only deaths were all due 2 complications of general anesthesia and i am getting this done in the chair.

Is my fear of dying at the dentist irrational? How can i get through this i have over a week till the appointment and i am worried my anxiety will drive me 2 back out of this in the mean time.....

Any helpful advice would be great thanks

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi Jemz14,

Blondguy (Paul) has been super helpful with all his advice so I'm not sure how much more I can add -

Please don't Google your wisdom teeth procedure. I had mine out under full anaesthetic in June and I freaked out mostly because I googled. It was much much easier than I thought it would be. People will only ever post the worst stories on the Internet and nobody ever says "I had it and I was fine".

If you have any questions, make sure you ask your GP or the dentist - people who really know what they are doing 🙂

If you're worried about choking, know that this cannot happen. The fact that you'll be awake means that the dentist will be watching you constantly, plus as your awake you can control your own airway. They'll have the suction tube which will help, and if you like you can often raise your hand so that they can use the tube more. Sometimes they can even curve the suction tube so that you can control it. If for any reason it gets too much, or too scary - you can just raise your hand. They'll be right next to you chatting the whole time so they are right there to help keep you safe.

[Jemz14]

I still cant stop thinking about it 😞 i am so scared of how i will feel on the day..... a part of me can't wait til its done but i am scared that i wont be able 2 do it...

[Jemz14]

Guess what?

Its all done now 🙂 i was scared i think if it wasnt for my dentist being so good it could have been worse.

[romantic_thi3f]

Just wanted to say YAY!!

So glad it's all over for you 🙂 Hope you are recovering okay!

[blondguy]

Hey Jems 🙂

Congrats to you...well done...woohoooo!

You have just climbed a huge mountain and well done to you 🙂

As Romantic just said....YAY!!!

Paul