Q. please advice. im scared of dentist and only go when im in bad pain. the drill the smell, layed there with my mouth open unable to swollow, the needles and the thought of going fills me with dread. on my last visit i had constant pain and was taking 15 strong painkillers in a 24hour period. my dentist gave me antibiotics due to a infected tooth and she sealed another tooth but did explain the sealent is temporey. the dentist did say i might be able for sedation which i said i would do and that a genaral would i believe sort me better. please gave me your option.,