There are many different, and sometimes very ridiculous situations that dentists and their patients face literally every day. Some of them are comical and harmless, but some lead to serious consequences and damage both health and quality of treatment. Let’s talk about what not to do before going to the dentist.
Drinking alcohol
No matter how much you are afraid of dentists, you should not drink “for courage” before going to the clinic. Alcohol and anesthesia are incompatible things. It happens that the anesthetic simply does not work, as it is blocked by alcohol. For this reason, you should not drink alcohol for at least 12 hours before your visit to the doctor.
If fear bothers you a lot, then deal with it in other ways. For example, you can sign up for a consultation, and before the procedures, talk to the doctor and just sit in a chair. It should also be understood that modern dentistry has stepped far ahead compared to what it was even 10-15 years ago. The effectiveness of the techniques has increased dramatically, and pain, both during the procedures and after their completion, has been minimized.
Nothing to eat
For some reason, many people think that you should not eat before dental, and any other treatment. This is not true. You can’t eat before passing a general blood test, and you can and even need to eat before going to the dentist. If you go to the doctor on an empty stomach, then after the injection of the anesthetic, you may feel dizzy, you may become ill. To prevent this from happening, be sure to have a snack. Moreover, it is impossible to eat food for several hours after the procedure.
Take painkillers
If painkillers were not prescribed by the attending physician, then it is better not to take them at all before going to the dentist. It is clear that toothache is very unpleasant and painful, but if you drink painkillers before going to the dentist, the anesthesia may not work or not work to its full potential. As a result, treatment will have to be delayed.
You can take painkillers 6 hours before your appointment with the dentist. Then, if the pain returns, you can brew yourself a soothing chamomile tea.
But this rule is valid only if the doctor has not prescribed anything to you. If the dentist himself prescribed the pills for you, take them without fear.