Hello, I thought this would be the best sub forum to ask this question.
I'm 15 years old and I am going to have braces. I have been assessed and because my teeth are above a certain number on 1 to 10 I am allowed to have the braces done on the NHS for free. However to have those put on I need to have four teeth taken out and one of them is my last baby tooth so I will also need the one below that removed so in total I will have 5 teeth removed.
I have a phobia of needles and my dentist has given me the option of having the removed when i'm awake (using needles to numb my gums) or have them removed whilst under either gas/air or local anaesthesia (which would also require needles in my hand or arm which I think is not an option).
Is gas/air a good way to get it over with or is it a horrible feeling as I've been told because I've had many bad experiences with needles and they make me very anxious. Or shall I try and get them removed when i'm awake, my dentist was very understanding and told me I can get one removed at a time as opposed to 2,2 and 1.
Thanks
I'm 15 years old and I am going to have braces. I have been assessed and because my teeth are above a certain number on 1 to 10 I am allowed to have the braces done on the NHS for free. However to have those put on I need to have four teeth taken out and one of them is my last baby tooth so I will also need the one below that removed so in total I will have 5 teeth removed.
I have a phobia of needles and my dentist has given me the option of having the removed when i'm awake (using needles to numb my gums) or have them removed whilst under either gas/air or local anaesthesia (which would also require needles in my hand or arm which I think is not an option).
Is gas/air a good way to get it over with or is it a horrible feeling as I've been told because I've had many bad experiences with needles and they make me very anxious. Or shall I try and get them removed when i'm awake, my dentist was very understanding and told me I can get one removed at a time as opposed to 2,2 and 1.
Thanks
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