Posts tagged “sedation”

What will happen when I get my tooth extracted?

February 27th, 2013
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Hello Dr,
I had a tooth extracted before Christmas but my dentist couldn’t get all the tooth out. He struggles for a while but said that the root wasn’t straight so would send me to hospital instead. i found the experience very traumatic with lots of needle injections over and over because I could feel him trying to remove the tooth.
My main question is, what will they do at the hospital? He said something about sedation in my hand? Could you possible explain what this all means so that I am prepared more for when I get the appointment? many thanks.

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
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I am afraid to have sedation

February 19th, 2013
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Hi, I have extreme phobia of needles and dentists, dental equipment ect the whole lot. I recently had a check up after 17 years, it took me alot to do this and I had a nervous break down in the dentist, I got told i needed 3 fillings and that my wisdom tooth is coming through on a funny angle, not sure if its impacted or not. My dentist referred me to be sedated but there is no way under any circumstances i can be awake or even partly awake when having dental treatment done, not even sedated, i just cant do it. My anxiety and depression from knowing i need this treatment is to the max, I can’t cope with it, I need this done but i need to be asleep completely. I dont want to be in pain in the future with my teeth but i will have to if there is no way of me being put to sleep, I am so worried and nervous, i am currently on anti-depressants and diazepam for this and its not helping at all, i have lost so much weight, as i find it hard to eat now, cant sleep, always feeling sick to the stomach due to fear, it is getting too much for me, this is my last hope is being under GA. Please help
Thank you for your time. 

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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I am petrified of the dentist and it makes me physically sick

February 7th, 2013
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Hello. I was hit in the face a while back, they temporarily repaired my tooth. But now it needs a root canal. I had to register with a dentist. He didn’t know have petrified i am of the dentist. I have no bigger fear than my fear of the dentist. I am terrified. It took a hour to inject my mouth, which didn’t work because i was already so scared. I’m up being sick and loose control of my bowels the night before. I would rather anything happened to me, than visit a dentist. Is there anything i can do as they said i cant be put asleep. But they will put me asleep for a filling. I desperately need help. I look forward to hearing from you because otherwise I really don’t know what i am meant to do.Thank you.

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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Is there a way to test if you’ll have a bad reaction to sedation treatment?

September 7th, 2012
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Hi, is there a way to test if you’ll have a bad reaction to sedation treatment? My friend had a few teeth pulled out when she was younger and told me that she had a weird reaction to the sedation. She said that they struggled waking her up and they had to use a heart monitor to make sure she was okay. I’m petrified, as I’ve requested sedation to have 2 wisdom teeth extracted. What are the chances of something like that happening to me too?

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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I need sedation for all my dental work but now my dentist won’t offer it me?

June 12th, 2012
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Good afternoon
Because of my dental phobia i have sedation treatment for all my dental work, i visited my dentist yesterday and my bridge is starting to crumble and needs to come out and be replaced my sedation dentist does not offer this work under sedation and my dentist told me to go see my doctor to get some form of medication to help me through this dental work. What is known as the best relaxer/oral sedation that you can get from your Doctor ? I am terrified but know i need this work done.
Thanks 

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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Any confidence I had has been completely shattered after botched extraction

June 12th, 2012
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Dr.
Hi there and thank you firstly for taking the time to read this. straight in there then I guess. I had a tooth out last year and to say it was a bit messy would be a joke. the numbing stuff didn’t work properly or there wasn’t enough on and the tooth didn’t come out easily- put simply it hurt like hell and lasted longer than it should. the thing is I was never too clever with dentists as it was but as a result of that I haven’t been back since (considering this was about a year and a half ago!) I feel like any confidence I had has been completely shattered. would going to another dentist work do you think or is there anything else i can try n order to build up a bit of confidence?
Anything will help I assume.. Cheers

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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I need a dentist that will literally put me to sleep so I can have treatment

June 12th, 2012
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hi jennifer

my stomach is turning just to ask you this question , i will not enter the dentist at all i am in need of urgent treatment my teeth are quite bad that i am not smiling at all and can not eat much , but terrified to go .. i will need a dentist that will litually put me to sleep before treatment starts

please help me 

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Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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Is there anyway of covering a black tooth without going to the dentist?

May 31st, 2012
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Hi Jennifer Pinder. Could you please help me and more importantly my wife who is terrified of the dentist. The problem is that she as a black tooth to the front of her mouth  and we are going top our sons wedding shortly what is the best way to cover the tooth without a visit to the dentist? thank you very much 

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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I feel that sedation will help me, should I ask to be referred to a hospital?

May 29th, 2012
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I have an appointment tomorrow, and I suffer from dental phobia. It has taken a lot to get even this far with regards to the appointment.
I know I have a problem with a tooth that may need to be removed. I really feel that sedation can help me, but it’s not done at my surgery. How do I go about getting sedation?
Do I have a right to ask for a referral to hospital? Or may I have to fight to get it?
Thank you

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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Can you be put to sleep when having work carried out on your teeth?

May 11th, 2012
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Hi, my friend needs abit of work doing on her teeth but is so scared of going to the dentist could she be put to sleep for the work to be done please help thanks

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Dr Jennifer Pinder

Bupa Dental Centre
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Web: www.dentistforphobics.co.uk Tel: 0207 200 5800

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