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Rawien
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Hello everyone ... Im 21 years old and havent seen a dentist in 11 years..
The last time I went to the dentist, I was 10 years old.. My parents took me to a doctor that deals with 'problem' children, since I was so very afraid.. they were concerned I wouldnt sit still through a visit. The dentist gave me a drink that tasted like cranberries, and it drugged me to the point I couldnt walk. The dentist office personel then dragged me into the room and strapped me to a table so I couldnt attack the dentist, and wedged my mouth open so I couldnt bite. During that entire visit I screamed nonstop ... and it was all over needing one of my baby teeth removed as it was blocking an adult tooth, and to check another drs analysis that I had Periodontal disease...
Now 11 years later, Im facing a dentist appointment in FIVE hours to possibly have an extraction done. I broke one of my molars 3 years ago, and it started causing me pain on Thursday morning. I debated calling the dentist, and after I realized I couldnt eat anything more than broth, I buckled and called the next day.
Right now, I'm so scared of what might happen that my tummy hurts. Im scared I will get into the chair and cry.. or get lectured at for letting my teeth get into such terrible condition. I am afraid too, because it is a government office that the state pays for, that I will get a doctor who is more concerned with emptying the lobby than taking his time to not cause me extra pain.
Even more frightening is the idea that I will go, and be sent back and made to come back later! I know I need the work (I need to eat!) but its just so scary...
Add to that, Im a warfarin (coumadin) patient, and am very scared that I'll have excessive bleeding from an extraction.
Does anyone have advice on how to cope and get myself into that chair? Hours to go and Im still reeling in anxiety...
Jennifer
The last time I went to the dentist, I was 10 years old.. My parents took me to a doctor that deals with 'problem' children, since I was so very afraid.. they were concerned I wouldnt sit still through a visit. The dentist gave me a drink that tasted like cranberries, and it drugged me to the point I couldnt walk. The dentist office personel then dragged me into the room and strapped me to a table so I couldnt attack the dentist, and wedged my mouth open so I couldnt bite. During that entire visit I screamed nonstop ... and it was all over needing one of my baby teeth removed as it was blocking an adult tooth, and to check another drs analysis that I had Periodontal disease...
Now 11 years later, Im facing a dentist appointment in FIVE hours to possibly have an extraction done. I broke one of my molars 3 years ago, and it started causing me pain on Thursday morning. I debated calling the dentist, and after I realized I couldnt eat anything more than broth, I buckled and called the next day.
Right now, I'm so scared of what might happen that my tummy hurts. Im scared I will get into the chair and cry.. or get lectured at for letting my teeth get into such terrible condition. I am afraid too, because it is a government office that the state pays for, that I will get a doctor who is more concerned with emptying the lobby than taking his time to not cause me extra pain.
Even more frightening is the idea that I will go, and be sent back and made to come back later! I know I need the work (I need to eat!) but its just so scary...
Add to that, Im a warfarin (coumadin) patient, and am very scared that I'll have excessive bleeding from an extraction.
Does anyone have advice on how to cope and get myself into that chair? Hours to go and Im still reeling in anxiety...
Jennifer