need help overcomin fear of dentist

[bluerose33]

hi all,im absolutly terified of dentist ever since i had a bad time with one when i was 12 now 38, i have really bad pain in not just a broken tooth but pain in my face and jaw aswell,been having this since monday and put it with it just so i didnt have to visit the dentist but last night was the final straw,ive had no sleep due to the worse pain ive had with a tooth and rang nhs at 5am they give me a number and now ive got an appointment at oak house tonight and im so scared i feel sick, ive been told that student work on you which terrifies me even more im such a wimp,but need to overcome how im feeling, id just like to know what expieriences people have had with oak house.


thanks

[Pamperqueen]

I don't have experience of the particular dentists you're talking about but please remember you can take it one step at a time. Ask the dentist about his/her qualifications (I doubt very much it will be a student), tell them you are nervous and want information on exactly what is involved before you get in the chair. It's unlikely that you will be their first nervous patient, so don't feel awkward, they probably see it every day. I think you will find that as an adult you can take more control of the situation than you might have been able to when you were 12. You never know, you might find the dentist more reassuring and helpful than you think.

[flashy]

wouldn't it be better for you if the dentist put you under? it saves your panicking and you get the job done....you might feel better for it, hope it all goes well

[shillelagh]

Ive been to oak house a couple of times as an emergency .. and i hate dentists with a passion ... but they put me at my ease and they were really nice ... and i didnt have a student working on me ...

[Margaret Pilkington]

Oak House....Ace. Ask to be put under David Heeley, he is kind, patient and has a lovely way with very nervous patients.......How do I know? I was one, but not any more.

[Taggy]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Oak House....Ace. Ask to be put under David Heeley, he is kind, patient and has a lovely way with very nervous patients.......How do I know? I was one, but not any more.

David is my Dentist, and i cant speak highly enough of him, best Dentist i've ever had...and a really nice fella too!


Best Regards - Taggy

[harwood red]

It would be good to hear how it went!!

[Morecambe Ex Pat]

Still not back?
Looks like the fears were well founded.