Kim
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I just had to write. I haven't been to the dentist in over 25 years. When I was a child my teeth just used to crumble. I used to go to the dentist every 3 months, and there was NEVER a time when I didn't need something done. Both my parents and my older sister had dentures in their early 20's along with my two older brothers who also had rubbish teeth. I had crowns fitted to 11 of my front teeth as a young teenager. I then had to go into St Thomas' hospital in London before I was 20 to get all of my back teeth removed. They were going to take all of my teeth out then, but I said I wanted to keep my crowned teeth, so that is what I have had all this time. I have had my crowns re-done once since, and that was the last time I went to the dentist.
3 weeks ago one of my crowns just broke. I was and am still devastated. It has forced me into a situation that I really cant cope with. I have a small group of very good friends, who have for the first time ever, found out that I am absolutely petrified of the dentist (and I have known them for a good number of years). They have been really good to me, and one of them has another friend who is a dental nurse in the practice that my husband and children go to. They have made me an appointment for the 13th of this month.
I haven't slept properly since this has happened, and knowing the state of my mouth, I know I must have gum disease because my mouth just bleeds for no reason at all, and my gums are swollen, moreso on the bottom than the top. I cannot explain just how frantic I am about this whole situation. I hate everything to do with the dentist, and will only get through the door because my husband will be with me.
I cry a lot of the time at home, and have gone from being a fun outgoing woman, to being someone who is self conscious, petrified, and has no self esteem whatsoever.
I am glad that I have found this website, as I now know I am not alone, although that is just exactly how I feel - I am in my early 50's but feel like a child - and a very scared one at that
3 weeks ago one of my crowns just broke. I was and am still devastated. It has forced me into a situation that I really cant cope with. I have a small group of very good friends, who have for the first time ever, found out that I am absolutely petrified of the dentist (and I have known them for a good number of years). They have been really good to me, and one of them has another friend who is a dental nurse in the practice that my husband and children go to. They have made me an appointment for the 13th of this month.
I haven't slept properly since this has happened, and knowing the state of my mouth, I know I must have gum disease because my mouth just bleeds for no reason at all, and my gums are swollen, moreso on the bottom than the top. I cannot explain just how frantic I am about this whole situation. I hate everything to do with the dentist, and will only get through the door because my husband will be with me.
I cry a lot of the time at home, and have gone from being a fun outgoing woman, to being someone who is self conscious, petrified, and has no self esteem whatsoever.
I am glad that I have found this website, as I now know I am not alone, although that is just exactly how I feel - I am in my early 50's but feel like a child - and a very scared one at that