I had braces and a lot of dentistry procedures as a teen. I got my braces off when I was 21 and I find myself very afraid of going in for cleanings etc. I have a tooth problem now that I need to get taken care of. Actually, it should have been taken care of about 3 years ago. I KNOW it’s a bigger problem now than it was, but I’ve been so afraid of going. I am covered for dentist on my fiance’s medical coverage.
Has anyone been for sleep dentistry? What was it like? Was the cost a LOT more? I think this would be perfect for me. The pain afterwords I can deal with. It’s the whole sitting in the chair thing shudder
I don’t know about sleep dentristy in general, but I was put to sleep when I got some teeth removed a few years back. And if I need to get wisdom teeth removed, I’ll opt for that same method.
When I had it done, I was more semi-conscious. That is…I wasn’t entirely asleep, so I have a vague memory of something happening. But basically nothing frightening, if that’s what you’re worried about. They inject you with something and you don’t even remember when you fell asleep. Parfait!
I don’t know anything about the cost, unfortunately…my parents took care of that little problem. But good luck with everything!
General anesthesia is expensive. The lowest I’ve seen in Chicago was $400. And it is usually NOT covered by insurance unless you are having extractions of full-bony impacted teeth.
YMMV, I have no idea of insurance coverage in Canada.
Ask about nitrous oxide. A quote from one of our patients: “I knew what you were doing and I could feel it, but I just didn’t care.” Again, probably not covered by insurance, but much less expensive than general.
Do bear in mind that if you have any kind of general anaesthesia, you need to make sure the person administering it is fully qualified, and is prepared to deal with the situation if something goes wrong. The chances of a problem developing are small but not zero.
May I butt in to ask whether UK Dopers know anything abut this. Cos it is a question I have long meant to ask - the Celynteeth are surely beyoned redemption, mostly, and I am VERY scared of dentists. (in fact now more than ever, as I am subject to panic attacks for now reason these days, which makes more a lot more worried about the tooth doctors, although I am sure they are all lovely people and kind tochildren and animals.
So, my question is how wiling is a dentist likely to be to treat me under general anaesthetic?
And very very good luck to ** Lady Venom** !
