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Please Help me.... I'm about to go outta my mind

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Delsol

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Hi I'm Delsol:jump:and i'm a new member to this site,

I AM 28yrs old and have become so desperate for help that I turned to the internet and thankfully I found you guys. While reading some of the advices you'll gave, even if it was not for me, made me feel so much better that I decided to join and seek assurance and advice also.

My Story:
The first time i visited the Dentist I was comprehensive at best and after i came out there I was downright scared:scared: and decided that this is not for me. When i sat in the Dentist chair i remember she explaining to me that my teeth are so clean and my gums are very healthy but my teeth should not be so close together that floss cannot pass through(I had no space between my teeth, No cavaties, no pain). I told her that i just wanted a check up to see if anything was ok on the inside. Big mistake. After she finished with me, There was so much blood and I could not eat solid food for a couple day. I was told later that this should not be so. I then developed this fear if Dentist that I never went back until a year and a half ago. which brings me to where i am today. My gum began hurting and i was encourgaed by a friend to visit his dentist who he said was lovely. I was scared and it took me at least a week of trying everything I could find over the counter. when i finally went i was very suprise. she was great and noticed my fears immediately. I told her what happen and she began my working on me. She was and still is great. But then after her first assessment, she informed me that because of the lenght of time between checks that i had major problems in my gums (still no cavities). She told me that my root was very brittle and is breaking off, but with constance cleaning she will be able to slow down the breaking. Fast track to now.... I was just informed that i needs to see a Speciality brcause the Dentist can no longer help. I am lossing bone too fast. (After almost 2 years now they realize that). I am so scared now that i can't stop crying and freaking out. I went to another dentist(I lost most of my fear for them) for another opinion and the news was worst. He informed me that i grind my teeth, and the bone loss is so advance that nothin can be done to save them. I am in full panic mood and i dont know what to do. I dont want my teeth gone. On Friday gone while brushing I realize the my upper front is a little"shaky". I almost pass out and had to lay down for a long time to recover. Today is monday and i have not eaten properly for fear of my tooth dropping off in my food, i cant sleep because i keeping dreaming of all my teeth falling out. All i can do is cry:cry:, just typing this and i'm a mess all over again. What am i going to do, I dont have a family as yet, how am i gonna find a husband with no teeth:scared::hmm::confused: Please help. What can i do. PLEASE PLEASE


(Sorry for the long post.... I just needed to say it out and i'm ashamed :redface:to speak to my friends)
 
I do feel for you reading this, and I can only imagine how scared and frightened you are, we on here will offer you support as you have seen there is always somebody that has had the same problem. I wish you luck with the rest of your dental journey and I am sure it will work out with the help from your dentist. Even if, or when you loose your teeth there is a lot that can be done these days to make you feel better and give you a lovely smile.

Could I ask if you are in the UK. When do you have to see the dentist or specialist again and what do they say is the next step.
 
Thanks for the support carole,

No i dont live in the Uk but on the other side of the world. My next dentist visit is on the 9th of March where i gonna get my final evaluation before heading off to the Speacialist.

I will keep you updated about my visit and the recommendations that he may provide.
 
I wish you well with your next visit and I hope you are okay I would be interested to hear how you go on, and if in the meantime you feel you want to just come on and talk, then feel free.
There's a lot of us on here all with different problems but all trying to support each other in our hour of need.

All the best.
 
Please tell the periodontist that you want to keep your teeth, there is a lot that can be done to rebuild bone including bone gratfs. The best thing you can do is try to stay calm, see the specilaist and get some answers.

You may want to read 45 and afraid's support posts...she's a bit older than you, was told she was going to lose her teeth, but she fought back and still has them.

I'm the same way, my front teeth were loose and the left one had dropped....was asked on first appointment if I was open to dentures.....I lost seven teeth to gum disease (besides missing most of my molars) and gained them all back with some implants, the rest are mine!

I won't lie it was expensive, but there are other alternatives - It may be you need a combination of partial, splinted teeth, bridge etc. but you need to keep whatever teeth you can for as long as you can.

Keep us posted.

rp
 
Thanks much guys. I feel a little better knowing that I have some place and people i can openly speak to. Carole I and Rp i will surely keep you updated. I have just send an email to the dentist and asked for a sooner appointment. My anxiety is getting worst and i'm haveing full blown panic attacksin the middle of the night. But with the story from the link you send RP I feel much better.

Thank you
 
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