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Posted 2/3/2015 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
I went to the dentist yesterday. Had to get a cap replaced. I have not had dental work since my symptoms were bad and while I was in a flare. This had already been postponed once due to a snow storm.

I was smart and told the dentist that I had Fibro. She was very gentle and patient.

But .... Wow. I started having sound and smell overload. The drill on my teeth, although I couldnt feel it (she is great at reducing pain), was excruciating. I almost climbed onto the ceiling. They have TVs there with close caption. I concentrated very hard on the TV and gripped the chair arms like my life depended on it. Every sensation seemed magnified. Pressure on my lips from her gripping with pliers almost had me screaming. I had to keep reminding myself that she was being very careful and that it didnt really hurt, was just a bit uncomfortable.

Does anyone else have this issue?
Posted 2/3/2015 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
I definitely do. I ask for laughing gas, and that helps.
Posted 2/3/2015 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
Sci-fi Gal,

Thanks for the quick reply. I have never had laughing gas. What does it do to you?
Posted 2/3/2015 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
i feel the same way at the dentist! i thought i was just nervous and being overly sensitive....the thing that bothered me the most was the taste of the tooth as they drilled....it was so intense i was sick for hours after. the dentist looked at me like i had ten heads...i can now related this to my fibro and sensory overload! i;m interested in ways people cope with the dentist too. the sounds...the time there...its difficult!
Posted 2/3/2015 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
It just makes you feel loopy - kind of like getting IV pain meds. But as soon as they take it off and you breathe regular air for a few minutes, you're back to normal and can drive yourself home.
Posted 2/3/2015 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
I go regularly to the Dentist but I don't like it. I hate when they poke your gums. Not sure what the purpose of it is. It hurts so much. I have had 2 root canals and one wisdom tooth removed. The wisdom tooth likely threw my bite off. I needed Orthodontics but they don't like to put people who are already in pain in additional pain. I am stuck with my teeth till they fall out. I, too, hate the taste when they drill.

I have to remind myself at the Dentist and even when getting a massage to relax my hands as they are often in a firm grip. I try hard to think about something pleasurable that I have done. It isn't easy, we are so focused on pain.

When my son was about 7. He required a filling. His Dentist made we Parents watch the work being done on their children so more attention would be given when you have them brush their teeth. I was so queezy. I could feel a total blackness coming over me and I was so hot. They just finished my son and had to put me in the chair as I fainted. I did keep an eye on his brushing and flossing after that.

Loring

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Posted 2/3/2015 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
I always ask for Valium and gas to deal with my dentist phobia.
Posted 2/4/2015 7:37 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I also have problems with dental visits. The taste when they drill, the constant noise, and the tensing up because I am unable to relax while the dentist is working.

I had a filling once and had excruciating pain in my right jaw while they were working on the left side of my mouth. I was exhausted after that visit and was literally falling asleep in the passenger seat on the way home, and that's the first and only time in my life I've ever went to sleep in a car (have never before been able to even when trying on long trips in the early morning or late at night).

The next time I had to have a filling I was really anxious about the jaw pain. When it started I tried to force myself to relax. I realized then that I was clamping down on the guard holding my mouth open so tightly it was like I was trying to bite it in half. I slightly relaxed my jaw and the pain went away.

Having fibro sure makes some things harder.

P.S. Yes I also have problems with the lips feeling pinched and it being painful, it's another thing that gives me anxiety before dental visits.

Post Edited (Mattie2828) : 2/4/2015 12:44:04 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/4/2015 4:20 PM (GMT 0)
I don't seem to have any issues during the actual dental procedures. But, I have noticed since I've had fibro that it takes longer for my gums and teeth to heal after a procedure. I had a root canal last Spring and it took two months for the pain to go away 100%. D: However, I've always had sensitive teeth. But, I think now it's just worse.
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