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Question: Is there anything i can do about my needle phobia (i need braces)?

(Posted by: EllieJar on 2010-02-16 20:50:20)

Ok, so i'm 17 and my teeth are quite crooked and i hate them a lot; it can really get me down sometimes. Twice before have I attempted to get braces but the dentists are adamant that I get my two top back teeth out. I know I may seem a little old for them now but to be honest I don't care too much (I will need them for two years...) The whole idea of tooth extraction freaks me out, which is common, but what really stops me from getting them is my stupidly extreme fear of needles. The fear is so bad that when I broke my arm almost a year ago now (it was a very bad break) I refused injections of morphine and what not and coped with the agony. See, I really need to get my teeth sorted out, I even have an over bite which puts pressure on my teeth. Will the orthodontist even let me go back for a third time? I still have my retainer and it fits perfectly, but I'm not sure if they will let me attempt it again because of the whole *sees- needle- and- freaks- out- scenario*. They won't allow me to be put to sleep no matter how much I ask. Sorry this is a really long question. this is mainly about my needle phobia, and whether the orthdontist will let me attempt the procedure a third time

Posted by: Alex on 2010-02-16, 20:53:52

Well, First of all. 1. I know many adults that have had braces, I am 14 and had them for 2 years, and after you get them off you will be happy 2.Now A days a dentist would be able to freeze your mouth and You wouldn't feel a thing I had a cavity and they shoved a needle up my gums and I didn't feel a tiny tiny tiny tiny bit of pain at all, I felt the needle, but there wasn't any pain at all.

Posted by: jahiem j on 2010-02-16, 21:02:43

Too old for braces lol I know people that are 50 years old with braces. As for having your teeth pulled that is a piece of cake. The dentist use to be a bad experience but the new age treatments are awesome. You can have teeth pulled and you will not feel any pain at all. They numb your gum before u get a needle and before u can blink 10 times your teeth will be out. Good luck

Posted by: lenka on 2010-02-16, 21:27:41

Girl i work in a pharmacy and i see patients with similar phobia ask dr. to prescribe some xanax for you and you go to tat dentist like ur going on vacation..anyways i ve had braces for 5 yrs...good luck ...but remeber wat ever the pain its worth it in the long run..good luck....

Posted by: BOSSY on 2010-02-17, 00:24:05

I had to get 4 out.... and I was 18 when I got braces I didnt want them when I was younger and regreeted it..but anyways.. I dont see why you cant be put to sleep..(its cost A LOT so is it that your parents wont pay for it? close your eyes as soon as you get in the chair dont even wait for them to get the needle or anything just close your eyes and they will tel you when to open mouth and you wont see the needs idk