Sedation dentistry

I have that fear. I can take a lot of pain but when it comes to my teeth or my ears I'm a baby about it. I went a couple months ago an the dr gave me pain killers and penicillin and never went back. I wish that drill would make a different noise.

Originally Posted by kcscrapper

I have that fear. I can take a lot of pain but when it comes to my teeth or my ears I'm a baby about it. I went a couple months ago an the dr gave me pain killers and penicillin and never went back. I wish that drill would make a different noise.

That was my MO too until this time. I let it go to far and the infection got into my blood. The infection was spreading into my throat and causing swelling, and I was starting to notice it was affecting my breathing. Another couple hours and I'd have been in serious trouble. That's when I decided enough was enough. Actually my wife decided for me, and that was more scary than a dentist to me.