Dental Work with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis/DST.

Sen

Member
Author
Jan 13, 2013
574
Tinnitus Since
2012
Cause of Tinnitus
dunno
I have a dental appointment coming up in a few days and I'm pretty sure I have a small cavity on my top left front tooth that will need to be repaired. I'm looking for advice on how to approach this given my auditory problems.

How loud are the drills exactly? Are there any ways I can reduce the noise from the drill? How likely is it that this the sound from a dental drill will exacerbate my DST or tinnitus over the long term? Is there a way to repair a cavity without utilizing methods that create loud noise?

I think that in all likelihood I will be fine, but the concern still haunts me. I've been losing sleep over it. Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
Let the dentist know you have tinnitus and worried about the drill .
I'm sure he will be gentle and quick and will go on fine....
Lots of love glynis
 

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