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Serath
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Hi, I am Serath and I have Dental Phobia & Anxiety...with very bad teeth...
I think most people with this problem would agree that you hide from your dental problems untill it comes to a point where it can't be avoided any more...
Three weeks ago, I had a motor-car accident. Something must have slapped me in the face cus my glasses was broken and I had a bit of a bump and swelling on my lower jaw. I didn't pay too much attention to it as there was other more serious issues like my neck and head that got a bump (My car did a end over end flip and I hit my head against the roof).
Yesterday morning, when I awoke, I found that my jaw was very swollen and for some reason...the pain only started that afternoon. There is no doubt it's an absess...so I was forced to make an appointment....
Now, I will have to face the dentist and tell him that my teeth is in a VERY bad state. I am going to see the dentist tomorrow morning at 8...
My thaughts on how to explain my irrational lack of care for my teeth to the dentist...
It's an un-explainable/irrational vicious cycle. I go to the dentist, whom fixes up my teeth, which inadvertently causes me severe pain for weeks after due to the fact that the dentist had repaired a broken tooth, so now there isn't enough space for all of them. During this period, I would take care of my teeth properly by brushing, flossing and so forth untill the moment my teeth can't take the pressure any more and one would splinter or crack. Then I would stop taking care of them because I am afraid that more will go wrong and I don't want to see the dentist so soon after the previous visit. Also, I feel as if tho it is my inadequacy at taking care of my teeth that leads to these problems and that I am unable to take proper care of them. Eventually I go into a downward spiral and end up in denial over the state of my teeth and just plain ignore them. That is, untill the next major dental catastrophy occurs, like for example an absess or broken tooth, which forces me to go and see a dentist, which makes me feel guilty, nervous and judged over the state of my teeth and it all starts over from the beginning again...
Apart from that:
- Gas makes me throw up and I had a very bad experience as a child whereby I threw up while the dentist had his hands in my mouth.
- I have a connective tissue disorder, namely Marfans, which they only found out about this year. It caused crowding of my teeth and serious pain for weeks after I had seen a dentist...so up untill now, they would work on my teeth without knowing the reasons for the odd root structure and raised palette causing me extreme pain by restructuring my teeth the way they "should" be.
- I gag when they place the flouride mould into my mouth and absolutely abore the taste.
- I cant stand the feel of the "buffing" instrument they use to whiten/clean your teeth with afterwards
So...that is my story, my situation and my current fate...
Wish me luck and keep me in your thaughts as I face my fears tomorrow...
Hi, I am Serath and I have Dental Phobia & Anxiety...with very bad teeth...
I think most people with this problem would agree that you hide from your dental problems untill it comes to a point where it can't be avoided any more...
Three weeks ago, I had a motor-car accident. Something must have slapped me in the face cus my glasses was broken and I had a bit of a bump and swelling on my lower jaw. I didn't pay too much attention to it as there was other more serious issues like my neck and head that got a bump (My car did a end over end flip and I hit my head against the roof).
Yesterday morning, when I awoke, I found that my jaw was very swollen and for some reason...the pain only started that afternoon. There is no doubt it's an absess...so I was forced to make an appointment....
Now, I will have to face the dentist and tell him that my teeth is in a VERY bad state. I am going to see the dentist tomorrow morning at 8...
My thaughts on how to explain my irrational lack of care for my teeth to the dentist...
It's an un-explainable/irrational vicious cycle. I go to the dentist, whom fixes up my teeth, which inadvertently causes me severe pain for weeks after due to the fact that the dentist had repaired a broken tooth, so now there isn't enough space for all of them. During this period, I would take care of my teeth properly by brushing, flossing and so forth untill the moment my teeth can't take the pressure any more and one would splinter or crack. Then I would stop taking care of them because I am afraid that more will go wrong and I don't want to see the dentist so soon after the previous visit. Also, I feel as if tho it is my inadequacy at taking care of my teeth that leads to these problems and that I am unable to take proper care of them. Eventually I go into a downward spiral and end up in denial over the state of my teeth and just plain ignore them. That is, untill the next major dental catastrophy occurs, like for example an absess or broken tooth, which forces me to go and see a dentist, which makes me feel guilty, nervous and judged over the state of my teeth and it all starts over from the beginning again...
Apart from that:
- Gas makes me throw up and I had a very bad experience as a child whereby I threw up while the dentist had his hands in my mouth.
- I have a connective tissue disorder, namely Marfans, which they only found out about this year. It caused crowding of my teeth and serious pain for weeks after I had seen a dentist...so up untill now, they would work on my teeth without knowing the reasons for the odd root structure and raised palette causing me extreme pain by restructuring my teeth the way they "should" be.
- I gag when they place the flouride mould into my mouth and absolutely abore the taste.
- I cant stand the feel of the "buffing" instrument they use to whiten/clean your teeth with afterwards
So...that is my story, my situation and my current fate...
Wish me luck and keep me in your thaughts as I face my fears tomorrow...