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minionherder
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Hi,
Long term dental phobic, 40 yrs old.
Normally get sedated for even smallest procedure. However now over 5 years since last appointment.
Last time I went I'd had a recent filling fall out and the dentist wanted me to let him grind down a sharp bit without any sedation or anesthetic. I felt quite pressured and let him but then never went back. It was very similar to what I think triggered all my dental fears. (First solo trip to dentist at 13 years old dentist refused to let me go till I'd had filling, couldnt even leave chair.)
Anyway to cut it short, only have about 20 teeth left as I've had many extractions over the years due to my lack of care and dental care. Now every single tooth in my mouth has something wrong ranging from small holes to sheared off at the gum.
What is likely to be the recomended course of action. Removing broken and badly holed teeth will leave me with around 12 teeth all with fillings. Really dont like this option as I only get about 2 years out of a filling and end up putting off getting the loose filling sorted resulting in another gumline tooth. Till I pluck up the nerve to go back.
Is it more likely I will have them all removed and get a set of falsies? If this is the course of action is it done by the dentist or at a hospital? I'm not too bothered if its the course of action best suited for me.
Just had the last tooth I thought was ok crack around an old filling and can feel the hole getting bigger by the week, cant really put this off much longer. Hence my attempt to pluck up the nerve to ring the dentist again.
Location, Liverpool UK
Long term dental phobic, 40 yrs old.
Normally get sedated for even smallest procedure. However now over 5 years since last appointment.
Last time I went I'd had a recent filling fall out and the dentist wanted me to let him grind down a sharp bit without any sedation or anesthetic. I felt quite pressured and let him but then never went back. It was very similar to what I think triggered all my dental fears. (First solo trip to dentist at 13 years old dentist refused to let me go till I'd had filling, couldnt even leave chair.)
Anyway to cut it short, only have about 20 teeth left as I've had many extractions over the years due to my lack of care and dental care. Now every single tooth in my mouth has something wrong ranging from small holes to sheared off at the gum.
What is likely to be the recomended course of action. Removing broken and badly holed teeth will leave me with around 12 teeth all with fillings. Really dont like this option as I only get about 2 years out of a filling and end up putting off getting the loose filling sorted resulting in another gumline tooth. Till I pluck up the nerve to go back.
Is it more likely I will have them all removed and get a set of falsies? If this is the course of action is it done by the dentist or at a hospital? I'm not too bothered if its the course of action best suited for me.
Just had the last tooth I thought was ok crack around an old filling and can feel the hole getting bigger by the week, cant really put this off much longer. Hence my attempt to pluck up the nerve to ring the dentist again.
Location, Liverpool UK
