Kat, I don't know if it will help you, but before dentist visits I load up on ibuprofin. It helps ease a lot of the pain.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
javachik - Jul 13, 2009 5:31:50 pm PDT #28971 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Cass - Jul 13, 2009 5:56:02 pm PDT #28972 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Kat, there are topical numb-ers. I totally demanded that when I had my teeth cleaned after ... a while and it was vital. She reapplied halfway through too.
Cashmere - Jul 13, 2009 6:15:41 pm PDT #28973 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Kat, I sympathize. I have TMJ and a regular cleaning can leave me in pain all day. I try to load up on pain meds before I go, too. Sometimes, if I'm having serious work done, I'll get the dentist to prescribe a sedative to relax me.
Owen is reading to Olivia from a comic book before they go to bed. My heart is like to burst.
Kat - Jul 13, 2009 6:32:32 pm PDT #28974 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Ohhhh... a sedative would be nice. Tried the topical stuff which didn't work and I took Advil when I got home. I will advil beforehand.
I do think it is penance for all the times I didn't go.
beekaytee - Jul 13, 2009 6:33:53 pm PDT #28975 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
ION, aw -- remember that show Buffy??
Thanks for that Jesse. A nice reminder...and ohmygod...how can it be that long ago?
Cashmere - Jul 13, 2009 6:34:29 pm PDT #28976 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Guilt shouldn't be part of the dental experience. The pain is enough.
Amy - Jul 13, 2009 6:36:17 pm PDT #28977 of 30000
Because books.
Guilt shouldn't be part of the dental experience. The pain is enough.
Also maybe a Xanax or Ativan for beforehand? The dentist might even be able to prescribe it. I think that would help tremendously.
Cass - Jul 13, 2009 6:55:54 pm PDT #28978 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I do think it is penance for all the times I didn't go.
I felt like this when one of my cavities needed a freaking root canal.
I am sorry that the benzocaine-whateverocaine gels didn't help.
I went to the dentist I did specifically because they were recommended for those scared or dentists or extra-sensitive because it'd been so long for me. It took two applications before my gums were numbed but the amazing hygienist really made sure I was comfortable before going in. I am never going elsewhere.
Laura - Jul 14, 2009 3:13:02 am PDT #28979 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I haven't been to the dentist in too long. My cousin is a dentist and I love him as a person. But fear. Eeep.
ION, Liz Cheney should not be on my television so much.
Jesse - Jul 14, 2009 4:22:40 am PDT #28980 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh crap, I have the dentist next week! I'd better start flossing...