Published on 12, July, 2020
Total dental extraction next Tuesday. Very anxious about it. Had originally wanted gas, but was persuaded not to due to the increased risk of serious problems occurring . Ultra worried over the pain factor. Memories of the last extraction when I got dry rot. Worst pain I've ever experienced. Even worse than the pain from a broken femur that went undetected for 7 weeks.
It needs to be done so I can have a yearly infusion for osteoporosis.
I'm having a tooth capped on Friday. I hate dentists. I've had three teeth removed in my lifetime and it took me a while to get over each one - almost like a shock reaction. I know what you mean about the gas. I had gas as a kid a few times, which has been shown to be mega dangerous but I wish they still did it!
Last time I had gas was in the early 1970s.
Do they even do gas anymore?
I believe that general anaesthesia with gas now has to be done in a hospital setting just in case something goes wrong.