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Chefcheech
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So, in my situation I thought I would look around a bit for some insight as to how go about it. I found this site and thought it was awesome so here is my sob story.
I have been terrified of the dentist ever since I can remember. Its not just the drill, the environment, etc but EVERYTHING. Even the SMELL of the waiting room can get me anxious as shit and make me wanna leave and cry (I am a 24 year old Chef and my life is in the kitchen, so cuts, burns, etc dont scare me). The last time I went was when I was 18 and about to go to culinary school, and thats the last time I EVER went.
I have a LARGE hole/cavity on the back of my last upper left molar that started out as a tiny tiny one. Needless to say, I have left it untouched by a professional and now it is causing me some majoy headaches as of these last 2 weeks. It doesnt hurt to touch or explore with my tongue or even put pressure on with my fingers, but man does it give me some KILLER headaches.
I have looked into pulling it myself and was even toying with the idea of getting the supplies to do it today because it made my head hurt so bad last night but after a bit of tinkering and prodding with my clean hands I realized that my tooth is REALLY in there, so I didnt.
I dont have insurance and would really like to see what you guys think as to how much it would cost to get the tooth extracted, NOT DRILLED, taken OUT. Its the least scariest to me considering I will prolly have to have a root canal (just an assumption considering the size of the cavity). I DO NOT want to have the tooth drilled in any way.
any advice for a desperate guy who really doesnt wanna go to the dentist but is too chicken to pull the tooth himself?
I have been terrified of the dentist ever since I can remember. Its not just the drill, the environment, etc but EVERYTHING. Even the SMELL of the waiting room can get me anxious as shit and make me wanna leave and cry (I am a 24 year old Chef and my life is in the kitchen, so cuts, burns, etc dont scare me). The last time I went was when I was 18 and about to go to culinary school, and thats the last time I EVER went.
I have a LARGE hole/cavity on the back of my last upper left molar that started out as a tiny tiny one. Needless to say, I have left it untouched by a professional and now it is causing me some majoy headaches as of these last 2 weeks. It doesnt hurt to touch or explore with my tongue or even put pressure on with my fingers, but man does it give me some KILLER headaches.
I have looked into pulling it myself and was even toying with the idea of getting the supplies to do it today because it made my head hurt so bad last night but after a bit of tinkering and prodding with my clean hands I realized that my tooth is REALLY in there, so I didnt.
I dont have insurance and would really like to see what you guys think as to how much it would cost to get the tooth extracted, NOT DRILLED, taken OUT. Its the least scariest to me considering I will prolly have to have a root canal (just an assumption considering the size of the cavity). I DO NOT want to have the tooth drilled in any way.
any advice for a desperate guy who really doesnt wanna go to the dentist but is too chicken to pull the tooth himself?