Do You Get Spikes from Moderate Noises + Had Dental Work Done?

[Bill Bauer]

My dental appointment is getting closer. I know that many people on this forum had dental work done and ended up not having a spike. One possibility is that all of these people don't get spikes easily.

I discovered that minor noises cause me to have temporary spikes. I hope that someone who also gets temporary spikes following relatively minor noises, could share his or her experience following a dental procedure.

 

[object16]

i had a crown done about 4 yrs ago, which involved lots of grinding. i had had previous crown with no issue so i wasn't worried. however this time i had enormous spike, like someone from hell screaming in my ear. the spike lasted about a year. since then i take meticulous care of my teeth. ask dentist to use the LOW SPEED grinder which is much quieter, and ask so 3 seconds on 3 seconds off. it will slow him down, but your health is WAY more important.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Thank you for sharing your story, and thank you for mentioning "low speed drills" that I wasn't aware of. I am so sorry that something so horrible has happened to you.

the spike lasted about a year.

After about a year, did it go down to the baseline you had before the spike? How loud was that baseline?

 

[walkthroughwalls]

My tinnitus doesn't really spike from noises, only from sleep deprivation. I have had tons of dental work done without any problems (jaw surgery, braces, implants). The only thing that was really loud was the removal of the braces where they remove the glue. The first surgery I had may have been loud, I don't know (general anesthetic). I did get a week long spike, one week after that surgery. This is was before I got tinnitus.

I'll get two crowns in 1.5 week and I had no idea lots of grinding was involved. We'll see how it goes.

Temporary spikes don't necessarily mean permanent damage was done. The dental work should last a long time while the spike is temporary. But at the same time, your ears may be different than mine.
If you do decide to go through with the procedure, I agree with @object16's advices: low speed grinder and take breaks. Make sure you're well rested and have nothing else loud planned. I don't really see the need for earplugs, as you may as well just put your fingers in your ears. I tried this and it didn't make the sound any less loud as it's almost all contact noise. It does `mute' that vacuum cleaner-thing they use, but I think there's also a slight occlusion effect. Try both and see which one is the most comfortable.