feemcg Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 ........positive experiences only please . I'm having 3 teeth out on Wednesday at the sedation clinic and I'm terrified. 2 are tiny baby teeth that never came out when I was younger and I've been told they'll be easy as hardly any roots on baby teeth, but also one big back one, and I might need a stitch in the gum. I know they use Midazolam (same sedation they use for scopes) and I can get up to 10mg (they use 2-4mg for scopes usually). I've never had this kind of sedation before and I've convinced myself I'll get brain damage or not wake up (nurses eh? ). If you asked me to give birth on Wednesday I would turn up and pop one out no problem! Anyone got any experience of Midazolam sedation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Just remind me as im hopeless with medication names - is this the stuff they put in your arm and it gives you short term 'memory loss' of sorts so you dont remember much of the procedure? If it is its great stuff!!! I wont have any dental work done without it and have had this 3 times and all has been well. You need someone to take you home and be with you for the rest of the day but im happy to have dental work done now whereas before i was terrified and had sleepless nights for weeks before treatment. All will be well! BTW what is Scopes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 That's reassuring Emma . I just let my mind work overtime and think about what MIGHT happen - I know they do hundreds of these procedures. Scopes.....as in Endoscopy, Colonoscopy etc. for stomach/bowel investigations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 When DS was little, he had to have dental work done under sedation. Three separate times over 4 years and there were never any problems :D Our dentist recommended he have his treatment done this way so he would have no recall, therefore in time, no fear or bad memories ...... worked a treat as now at nearly 17 he can cope with the dentist and had no fear when he had to have a tooth removed before having a brace fitted :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Don't worry, it really will be fine . I had a big back tooth out under sedation a couple of years ago - don't know what drug they used as was too scared to care! I had got myself in a right state about it. Although I'm terrified of dentists, I'd also got myself all terrified of the anaesthetic as well and I needn't have worried at all. As Emma said, I remember them asking me to count back from 10 and that was it until I woke up all done and with a couple of stitches. They gave me some strong painkillers which I didn't need - a couple of ordinary aspirin were fine - and the stitches came out by themselves . The only caution I would give is that you really do need someone to take you home. In the car going home, I was saying that I should have asked about certain things and was told that I already had. Apparently in the recovery room I held a perfectly sensible conversation with the nurse and asked lots of questions, and I can still remember absolutely nothing about it . On the plus side, I was told I was a real sweetie on drugs, on the downside I don't remember a thing! That's why they don't let you drive yourself home! Try not to worry too much - says the dentist-phobic. It was really ok and a whole lot easier than being conscious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 That reminds me of having a general anaesthetic to have a D+C. I was terrified at that too but it was being done by the Obstetrician on the ward where I was a Midwife (and who was gorgeous). I had known him for 10 years, first name terms, had been to some parties and been in his company etc. Apparently I came round from the anaesthetic telling him how gorgeous he was and that I fancied him . You can imagine how I felt next time I was on duty and had to do a ward round with him, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Oh my, how Cant believe you let him near you in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam1 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 A few (!) years ago i used to do the odd shift to help an anaethetist out who used to do sedations in a dentists surgery.... he used to use midazolam... it has the benefit of being an amnesic so makes you forget what has happened while you've been under. The patients that had it would not be 'out' for to long. Maybe find out who will be administering the sedation, what qualification/background they have (like i say the clinic i worked at had an anaethetist to administer the sedations an he liked to have ofte 2 intensive care nurses to work with him to recover the patients) think that the rules regarding sedation in dental surgerys may hve changed not sure ... if you are concerned abouthaving it done in dentists can they not refer you to the hospital? Hopethis helps Cam mya velma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I;ve had this drug at hospital for a proedure and I didn't remember anything.. luckily I also told a doctor once that he was gorgeous after coming round from an op, the nurses all ribbed me about it.. My son recently had 4 teethremoved with needle in the gum he was only 12 at the time, he puts me to shame, brave ole thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 It doesnt hurt! Although you cant swallow, or talk for about 30 mins. Teeth made a horrible popping sound when they are pulled out too. (I speak from experience!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks Fred.......that's made me feel a whole lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi Fee - I fell and broke a wisdom tooth last year resulting in me having to have it out under sedation. As a control freak I really did not want this, but have a fab dentist and trusted her when she said it was the best option. It was specialist dentist who came to my own dentist's practice to do it and it was absolutely fine. Occasionally some folk get a bit of a hyper reaction to it - trust me to be one Apparently I kept talking whenever I could, but have only vague and patchy memories of. My control freak kicked in when they tried to take me to another room afterwards as I refused to go off with "a strange man who has drugged me" and they had to get OH to come and get me out of the dental room. I came round really quickly and announced I was going to the pub . Obviously advised not to do so and did not go. They said folk generally tired, but unlikely I would be - too right, I was awake most of the night and talked my OH to death (he said it was just like the good old days when we were young and drank waaaaaay too much ) and next day I insisted on going on a shopping spree (I usually hate shopping). Not bad at all Fee - make sure someone with you and available the next day. Try to get some Arnica tablets (small pill like things in little blue or green tube from Boots/Holland and Barrett) to help with healing afterwards - they are good for emotional healing too, so ideal for after dentist/childbirth (the 2 seem to get continually paired together ). All the best with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I had all 4 of my Wisdom teeth out under local. one side then a month later the other. No idea what was used, but it was fine. Anything to avoid a GA. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'm going to High St. clinic in Glasgow, Susan - that's where my dentist refers to (I thought it would be the Dental Hospital). It's a young Irish girl and she was lovely when I met her a couple of months ago - this is my 3rd appointment....I cancelled the 1st as I had a flu-like illness and cancelled the 2nd as I had no-one to take me (well my best pal couldn't and I could have asked one of my other friends but used it as an excuse ).....now what could be wrong with me on Wednesday?........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 feemcg said: now what could be wrong with me on Wednesday?........ A lot less once you have had it done Honestly, not a lot scares me, but I was petrified beforehand, and afterwards wondered what all the fuss had been about. I got my impacted wisdoms done under GA at Monklands Hospital day unit and again it was fine, despite my fear before hand. It is definately a fear of being out of control as I am fine at dentists usually and had even offered to get the teeth done under usual jag only, but if dentist has recommended sedation or GA it is to make things as easy and least unpleasant possible. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly_mixtures Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Personally I would not have the sedation. I hate any feeling of being out of control. I had top wisdom teeth out a few years ago just with local and they were both fine. They were painful later but that is to be expected. I had a root canal filling a couple of weeks ago and although I did not feel a thing, it took much longer and worried me far more. Good luck with whatever you decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I think a lot depends on what you need done - I was up for having my impacted wisdom teeth done under a local but was told GA was indicated due to the fact that gum would have to be slit, tooth likely to get broken and taken out bit by bit - the op was 1 hour 10mins in the end, so glad I took her advise as it would have been traumatic otherwise; similarly when I was advised on the sedation this was due to tooth having been shattered in a fall, so lengthy to get all the bits out. Sometimes there is not really a decision to be made if the dentist is saying that is what is needing done and they are not prepared to do it with local due to what is entailed. I am lucky that I have a dentist I can really trust to give me information to allow me to make or accept decisions as like you dolly_mixtures "Control" is such a big issue for me. More professionals need to give people what they need to make informed choice. Hope you never need sedation dolly_mixtures, but if you do I can assure you it is not so bad as you expect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I had four wisdom teeth taken out like that SAB, the bruising I had on my face after was a picture.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Don't have any words of wisdom I'm afraid just wanted to wish you luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 CookieMonster said: I had four wisdom teeth taken out like that SAB, the bruising I had on my face after was a picture.. Me too - took arnica which sped up the healing process, but my OH got some dreadful looks when we were out in public together and my doctor refused to let me go to work for a bit as I work in the NHS and he was scared I'd "frighten the patients" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I can picture it because I was the same waking up in recovery was an eye opener with that string hanging out your mouth.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 String ....I dread to think . I'm going to work tomorrow till about half one to try and keep my mind off it. My appointment is at three. If I cancelled now it would cost me money as you have to give them 48 hours notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 yes I had what can only be described as looking like a tampon wedged in where my wisdom teeth had been taken out to soak up the blood , the strings were hanging out my mouth. horrible! this was back about 12/13 years now as my oldest was a baby, so I am not sure if that is still their procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sending you lots of positive vibes for tomorrow afternoon feemcg . It really will be OK. I've learned a lot from this thread - like the drug is meant to induce short-term memory loss and total lack of recall of the conversation with the nurse afterwards wasn't just me going mad(der)! All the very best for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 good luck for tomorrow, never had sedation but I have had a lot of dental work, and in my experience these things are never as bad as you think they might be. It'll be over in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...