Virtual hugs to you!!

I so can relate. I am also terrified of the Dentist, and am in the midst of dental work. You really have had a lot of dental trauma in such a short period of time. Have they mentioned any sort of oral sedation options to you? Whenever I go I am prescribed a minor tranquilizer for the visit itself as well as for the night before so I can sleep. Another thing that many dentists offer is Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) which can be used in tandem with the tranquilizers. I think it's $50.00 per session if you an swing it, and between the two, it's really like you're really not even there. Another thing that i didn't know until my last visit is that there is epinephrine in the dental shot, and that can make you jittery. I felt better knowing that because it made sense to me the. In the meantime, for your toothache, I swear by Oragel Max strength personally. Yeah the Dentist totally sucks... and for the whole drama, and then we get to pay big $$$ for it...Hugs to you. You're not alone, believe me...Another hug.