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monkeekat
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After going the last 20+ years without seeing a Dentist, I finally went to the dentist in November, terrified I would lose all my teeth. I was booked to have a scale and polish in December, and a filling for the first week in January.
Had the scale and polish, but they didn't manage to do the polish part, as I was so scared! The filling was cancelled, but now I have the appointment tomorrow.
I've never had a filling before, and I am terrified. How sore will it be, how long does it take, and will I need to have an injection? Will they use a drill? I'm terrified of the drill. What if they drill my tooth, and it falls apart? I have a terrible needle phobia. Will I be OK after the filling? Sorry to have so many questions, but I am so scared of this.
Also, I have been desperately trying to clean my teeth properly since I had them cleaned by the hygenist, but they are looking dirty again - why? I clean them 2 or 3 times a day, using a normal toothbrush and a battery operated one, and I use mouthwash twice a day. I haven't been eating many sweets or chocolate, and I don't take fizzy drinks. What am I doing wrong?
Feel so sick at the thought of this.
Had the scale and polish, but they didn't manage to do the polish part, as I was so scared! The filling was cancelled, but now I have the appointment tomorrow.
I've never had a filling before, and I am terrified. How sore will it be, how long does it take, and will I need to have an injection? Will they use a drill? I'm terrified of the drill. What if they drill my tooth, and it falls apart? I have a terrible needle phobia. Will I be OK after the filling? Sorry to have so many questions, but I am so scared of this.
Also, I have been desperately trying to clean my teeth properly since I had them cleaned by the hygenist, but they are looking dirty again - why? I clean them 2 or 3 times a day, using a normal toothbrush and a battery operated one, and I use mouthwash twice a day. I haven't been eating many sweets or chocolate, and I don't take fizzy drinks. What am I doing wrong?
Feel so sick at the thought of this.