hi i am very scared about needles and dentists and im worried about sedation i have never had it before ive been reffered by my dentist beause i have got to have my wisdom teeth out and just wanted to know if sedation means that im put to sleep or im still awake. And is there any other way of sedation then having a needle because i really dont like them and how long does sedation last and will it make me feel ill. if you could answer my question i would be very greatful.
many thanks 

ive been having treatment at dentist lately first in 8 years.
it was my 3 rd session and when she injected me several times for 1 filling, 1 extraction. and skalling i took an intense pain at back of my head and treatment had to be stopped i took painkiller some cold compress to help but felt very ill and my palour was terrible im now so frightened to go back can you advise please. this was my third visit and although i was scared and very uncomfortable on previous visits i didnt experience this terrible acute pain she says she will now only do one treatment at time it seamed to be the injections as there was so many and painful do i need to go through this horrible time to get my teeth sorted. im afraid to go back. please advise [female]

Hi, I haven’t been happy with my teeth for a long time and its getting me down, my wisdom teeth are coming through and are sore but when I went to the dentists I fainted so I’m too scared to return. My front tooth is stained more then the rest so I’m guessing its rotting? And they have ridges on the bottom? Like a babys tooth. I would LOVE to get them all ripped out and have fresh, healthy teeth put in! Please help me I’m 23 and very upset with my smile.

Hello Dr Hughes,

HI , FIRST I NEED TO TELL YOU I HAVE A TOTAL PHOBIA OF THE DENTIST , I FAINTED THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY DAUGHTER ,I HAVE TRIED HYPNOSIS BIT NO USE , I HVE HAD CROWNS ON MY FRONT 2 TEETH FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS THEY ARE BIG DISCOULERED THINGS NOW , ALSO IVE A BADLY DISCOULERED TOOTH 4 FROM THE FRONT WITH TEETH MISSING EITHER SIDE ,PLEASE CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT CAN I DO TO SORT THIS ? I GET FREE DENTAL TREATMENT AS I AM ON A LOW INCOME , COULD THIS TREATMENT ALSO BE FREE ? MANY THANKS

Hi i am 29 years old and got huge gaps between the 4 top front teeth and ha e been to the dentist this morning for ad ice on how to get these sorted and he said i cant get a brace cos me gums are not that strong and something 2 do with my bite He offered for me to ha e growns done but they would cost around 250 per tooth and they wouldnt be able to put me to sleep during this, which i really would need to be put to sleep cos i got a fear of the dentist. I would like to know if there is anyone thats is willing to put me to sleep and if you got any other ad ice on this for me.
Thank you  ( swansea)

i had a really bad bike accident a few years ago and lost my front teeth i went to see a dentist about my other teeth which are really bad and he made me feel like something he stepped in now i really need help but do not want to be humilated again what can i do

My teeth are falling out and I am too scared to go to dentists I don’t know what to do. I haven’t had a dentist for over 10 years since nearly choking on an extraction and now my gums are disappearing fast and my teeth have started to fall out. Can anyone help me and give me some advice??

i have very damaged molars but am terrified of any treatment can you help i dont know which way to turn i am not sleeping and often vomit with anxiety what is the less painful treatment

im so embrassed with my teeth they our bad really bad would love new smile have no confidence wold love you help frightened of denist thanks