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Polarpurplebear
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NEW USER AND FREAKED OUT! Appointment tomorrow!
Hi!
So glad I found this forum. Im 20 and terrified of the dentist – I’ve no idea why as other than having a dentist who cut my gums quite sharply when scraping between my teeth, I’ve never had a particularly traumatic experience at the dentist- the worst was a few months ago when I had to have a wisdom tooth pulled as it was growing into my gum.
The past few weeks Ive had a dull throbbing pain in my gum at the back of my front teeth- I thought I cut it whilst flossing and it got infected (im quite prone to infection) so I went to the dentist and he gave me antibiotics. Unfortunately I was allergic to them and ended up in hospital with no feeling down one side of my body. I came off those pills and got penicillin instead- Ive just finished the course and I’m still in pain. I’ve reluctantly booked myself an appointment for tomorrow. I’m convinced hes going to think I’m stupid or paranoid to keep going back there, but my fear of going is eclipsed by my fear of what will happen if I don’t.
I’m terrified its an abscess and I’ll have to have a root canal, I’m praying its not. I know its irrational though cos if it is that, then I know ill get through it and I’ll feel better afterwards. But I still cant get past the fear and I’ve had butterflies all day. The thought of going makes me feel so sick!
Any support or advice!? Im freaking out!
Hi!
So glad I found this forum. Im 20 and terrified of the dentist – I’ve no idea why as other than having a dentist who cut my gums quite sharply when scraping between my teeth, I’ve never had a particularly traumatic experience at the dentist- the worst was a few months ago when I had to have a wisdom tooth pulled as it was growing into my gum.
The past few weeks Ive had a dull throbbing pain in my gum at the back of my front teeth- I thought I cut it whilst flossing and it got infected (im quite prone to infection) so I went to the dentist and he gave me antibiotics. Unfortunately I was allergic to them and ended up in hospital with no feeling down one side of my body. I came off those pills and got penicillin instead- Ive just finished the course and I’m still in pain. I’ve reluctantly booked myself an appointment for tomorrow. I’m convinced hes going to think I’m stupid or paranoid to keep going back there, but my fear of going is eclipsed by my fear of what will happen if I don’t.
I’m terrified its an abscess and I’ll have to have a root canal, I’m praying its not. I know its irrational though cos if it is that, then I know ill get through it and I’ll feel better afterwards. But I still cant get past the fear and I’ve had butterflies all day. The thought of going makes me feel so sick!
Any support or advice!? Im freaking out!