Yay for Not-Bad Dental Work!

[cjsmith]

Dr. Frost let me go through the cavity drilling and filling without shots! WOOHOO!

Initially he said it was extensive enough we'd have to numb it. I asked to try without and he said well... if it gets too bad we'll back off and give you the shots, and I'll go slowly, and holler if you have trouble, and all sorts of mumble mumble along those lines. I said great. He kept checking in all over the place: how's that? how are you doing? we just have a little more to clear out here. you okay?

I was *fine*. I would classify the sensations as "uncomfortable". I am SO glad I didn't have NEEEEEEEEDLES AAIIIIEEEEE. I thanked him muchly at the end. Dr. Frost is great.

I'm also really glad it's over, because I was very nervous that it would hurt massively and/or I'd need the shots. I was tossing and turning during the night. I couldn't decide which outcome would be worse. Yay for an easy visit!

(My bite feels funny now.)

Comments

[kimatha.livejournal.com]

I think you're freaking insane!

I'd want shots just for getting my teeth cleaned. I hate shots, but I hate people messing with my teeth even more.

That said, I'm glad the dentist did what you wanted. that's great.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I guess we all have our priorities! For me the worst part of any dental thing (presuming I can get away without shots) is the gag reflex. This was a tooth pretty far back in my mouth, so it was a little hard to take.

[erisian-fields.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. My teeth are screaming from just reading that.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

The worst thing for me was thinking that any moment it was going to start to hurt. But it didn't really. That was a massive relief.