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M1chelle
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Hi
I have been lurking the boards for a while now and have been very inspired by all the sucess stories and its nice to know that im not alone!
I havn't been to the dentist for about 8 years and have been trying to pluck up the courage for the past year to make an appointment as I have had a tooth playing up every now and again. I finally managed to pick up the phone and make the appointment and went along to the first one. I was terrified but it was fine, i just had x rays taken and was told I needed 2 appointments with the hygenist, 4 fillings, 1 tiny filling and an extraction. I went to my 2nd appointment yesterday and was so scared, I logged on here and read thru some of the post but as the time neared I got really tearful. I even thought about cancelling as the tooth hasnt ached for a few weeks!! however, I know that the toothache will come back and I have to fight this phobia. My main concern is that I have a jaw problem, each morning I have to click the left hand side of my jaw into place and I think thats what I am scared of. I told the dentist so she was aware of this. On this appointment I had a half hour appointment with the hygenist, she cleaned my teeth up lovely and it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be, after that I had to have the small filling. The filling was absolutely fine as well, I was well numb and didnt feel a thing. I have booked in the rest of my appointments as I want to strike whilst the iron is hot and by this time next month it will all be over (need to take out a small mortgage!!!!!!!) and then I am going to make sure I attend the dentist every six months.
This forum has really helped me which is why I felt I should join up and give my support to others. I already feel im conquering my fear and although I will be nervous on my appointments, I now know that its not going to be as bad as I had it in my mind. Im not looking forward to the extraction tho, will deal with that nearer the time.
Thanks for listening and sorry for rambling!
Michelle
I have been lurking the boards for a while now and have been very inspired by all the sucess stories and its nice to know that im not alone!
I havn't been to the dentist for about 8 years and have been trying to pluck up the courage for the past year to make an appointment as I have had a tooth playing up every now and again. I finally managed to pick up the phone and make the appointment and went along to the first one. I was terrified but it was fine, i just had x rays taken and was told I needed 2 appointments with the hygenist, 4 fillings, 1 tiny filling and an extraction. I went to my 2nd appointment yesterday and was so scared, I logged on here and read thru some of the post but as the time neared I got really tearful. I even thought about cancelling as the tooth hasnt ached for a few weeks!! however, I know that the toothache will come back and I have to fight this phobia. My main concern is that I have a jaw problem, each morning I have to click the left hand side of my jaw into place and I think thats what I am scared of. I told the dentist so she was aware of this. On this appointment I had a half hour appointment with the hygenist, she cleaned my teeth up lovely and it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be, after that I had to have the small filling. The filling was absolutely fine as well, I was well numb and didnt feel a thing. I have booked in the rest of my appointments as I want to strike whilst the iron is hot and by this time next month it will all be over (need to take out a small mortgage!!!!!!!) and then I am going to make sure I attend the dentist every six months.
This forum has really helped me which is why I felt I should join up and give my support to others. I already feel im conquering my fear and although I will be nervous on my appointments, I now know that its not going to be as bad as I had it in my mind. Im not looking forward to the extraction tho, will deal with that nearer the time.
Thanks for listening and sorry for rambling!
Michelle