I’m hoping to sleep through this.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (126161)
United States
September 2, 2026 4:00am CST
This morning I’ll finally start the dental work my teeth grinding has caused. My dentist said to plan on being there three hours. I’m hoping to sleep through it. I did that once before when I got a root canal. They laughed at me when I told them I was going to sleep if they didn’t mind, but I had gone two days without sleep, and I was tired. That was over 20 years ago though.
Can you sleep through dental work?
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10 responses
@rsa101 (41840)
• Philippines
19h
Oh no, I could never sleep knowing someone is working inside my mouth, with the sounds of drills and equipment keeping me wide awake throughout the procedure. I might be able to nod off at a barber’s, as the snipping of scissors and the comb’s gentle strokes could relax me, but definitely not in a dentist’s chair.
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@thislittlepennyearns (70314)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
19h
I haven’t had dental work in years. I don’t think that I’ve ever slept through it. But I but a dentist once
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@wolfgirl569 (139954)
• Marion, Ohio
14h
I can't without medication. Hope you do
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@toniganzon (80100)
• Philippines
17h
I certainly cannot! Being at the dentist makes me so nervous. Though I try to be brave in all the procedures I've been through, I simply cannot sleep at all.
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@Marilynda1225 (92002)
• United States
13h
I've never slept through any dental work but I hope you can today while you are starting the dental work.
