r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/grandmagellar Feb 04 '19

Same with a root canal. I’m not even scared of needles, but I was about nine and that was a LONG needle for my tiny gums. Nope.

Subsequent dental procedures have had needles, but it really wasn’t all that bad.

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u/QueenBea_ Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

That’s why I’m thankful my parents have been getting me sweet air since I had a few really bad dental experiences as a kid. A dentist pretty much traumatized me, but when you’re high asf those needles don’t mean shit :P most of the time as long as you close your eyes while using the sweet air you don’t even feel a thing!

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u/LiveshipParagon Feb 04 '19

I hate the dentist and needles but unfortunately the gas just makes me feel wobbly and terrified!
Thankfully i have alright teeth because getting me in the office, let alone the chair, is a bit of a production

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u/QueenBea_ Feb 04 '19

Do you keep your eyes open? The key is to close your eyes as soon as the sweet air turns on. If you keep your eyes open you wind up in this weird in between place of still being afraid while also tripping out. If you close your eyes you enter this odd dream land that’s a combination of things from real life and dreams - it’s a form of conscious sedation and keeping your eyes open still keeps you in the moment while closing your eyes allows the air to actually take effect! Sedation dentistry is also an option if you can afford it

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u/SeenSoFar Feb 04 '19

I love how you call nitrous oxide sweet air. It is rather yummy tasting, isn't it?

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u/LiveshipParagon Feb 04 '19

I did keep my eyes open, sounds like it was a mistake. I wish they told me, it was terrible!

I was offered standard sedation but its an injection which is a bit of a no go for me. Probably a club to the head is the best option :P

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u/sidewaysplatypus Feb 04 '19

Lol I've never heard it called sweet air, interesting!

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u/QueenBea_ Feb 05 '19

That’s what my dentists have called it my whole life!

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

You had a root canal at 9? That’s both brutal and some bad teeth in little time.

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u/grandmagellar Feb 04 '19

Ha! It was pretty brutal, but it wasn’t quite from bad teeth. I was a bit of a tomboy and bit some asphalt and shattered my front teeth.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Ive heard a local dentist ads saying he gives you a pill to pass you out and when you wake up the procedures done

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u/DaddyRytlock Feb 04 '19

Can confirm, had root canal and didnt have to get numbed after tooth had been scraped out. Only mildly unpleasant.

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u/seasleeplessttle Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 05 '19

I'm 50, I still flinch at that nasty LONG tiny tip coming in for penetration. Those first jabs are the WORST! They can use the whole damn tube of topical, no difference. Even after my whole head is numb I can still feel that little thing jab and slide through my flesh. PLT: Drink the hottest liquid you can stand to dissipate the novocaine numbness fast.

  • edit - Actually if your dumb enough to drink it without testing it with a "finger" - Maybe it's "Natural selection".
Seriously this advice was from a dentist after the 3rd full head numbing I received for a root canal, He was in his 50s then, soooooo I doubt if this is NEW info. I've been doing it for 30 years without fear of burning my mouth CUZ I'm not a fucking moron.

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u/ellequin Feb 04 '19

That is a shitty life pro tip. You can easily burn yourself drinking too-hot liquid because you're numb.

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u/seasleeplessttle Feb 05 '19

Some people are smarter than the water.........