There is a new tool in the dentists pocket if they choose to buy one for their practice. On top of applying a local before the needle, there is a tiny vibrating maching that is put on the gums. It distracts you wonderfuly. Also with a bit of gas, I am doing great. Maybe Bryanna knows what this device is called. Get your project done. I let my teeth go a good 10 years, over my fears too. All will be well. ginnie

Hi ginnie,

The instrument you speak about is called DentalVibe. However, as far as
I know it is not commonly used. Perhaps it should be though!

Bryanna

I swear the dentalvibe helps! Glad to know what they are called. Are they expensive for a dentist to invest in? thanks....ginnie

There's nothing wrong with questioning a dentists work. I wish now I had checked out this whole crown thing before i signed a contract and shelled out $1,100 per crown. If I had it to do over again I would have simply had my 47 year old metal fillings replaced and maybe just one crown on a single jaw tooth that had cracked. I think was so impressed by a couple of other people's crowns I suppose. They looked great and they had no trouble whatsoever and they were all done in 6 or 8 weeks or so they said.

You may have read about or seen on national news about the dentist here in Oklahoma whose unsterile horrific conditions have led to thousands of patients having to be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV infection by the county health department. They were reusing needles and not properly sterilizing their dental tools. Several people have tested positive for Hep C and HIV. His specialty was extraction, and so he had thousands of referrals from other dentists. Another lawsuit was filed today by someone who contracted Hep C and had no risk factors other than going to this dentist.

Hi ginnie,

Yes, they are very expensive. All dental equipment and instruments are unbelievably costly. I don't doubt that it works... but the cost has to be recouped and that usually means raising fees to pay for it. However, I personally believe patient comfort is very important just like you do!

Bryanna

Maybe a good vibrater would do the same thing. Ha ha ha...ginnie

My dentist just pinches my cheek and sort of jiggles it (he uses a gauze pad). Then he injects little bits here and there , then more, and there is
rarely any sensation at all. He told me he learned this in dental school, but I had 2 previous dentists who didn't do this trick so I don't know if only some schools teach this or not?

I do close my eyes as I don't like to watch the needle coming though LOL.

My dentist does the same thing. It really does help because I don't recall ever being in any pain.

Mrs. D.

The cheek pinching/jiggling is taught in most dental schools. Some dentists use it... others don't. The purpose of it is to distract the patients attention away from the injection. The injection hurts less if the dentist injects the anesthetic slowly and also because you are more focused on the cheek moving than anything else!

This method works really well for many patients!

Bryanna

Ha Ha ginnie!

You do realize since you've made this statement ..... that the next time your dentist uses the Dentalvibe, your mind will wonder....~'.'~

Hugs to you ginnie )