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Mojocrunch
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Hi All
Lurked these forums what feels like 100 years hoping it would summon the courage up to go for a dentist visit in over 15 years.
I cant say that it did directly, but it certainly helped temporarily each time I would go into a panic attack it would calm me down a bit.
I had a full mental breakdown last year and anybody who has experienced that knows that with mental breakdowns comes complete health breakdowns.
In any case I booked an appointment after my tongue was getting cut up from a new piece of tooth that fell off. Had to wait 2 weeks as I a bit sick at the time.
So having gone yesterday, struggling to fill in the forms from shaking, I have my results from full xrays and examination. I need 2 periodontal treatments bookings, 9 fillings and 1 root canal/extraction.
She is starting with the periodontal treatments and then most of the fillings before deciding on the root canal or extraction as it is not causing any pain so long as I dont chew on that side (which I havent done for nearly 2 years anyway) i will also point out that 8 of the fillings are on the side i use, and only 1 on the other side which is right next to the main problem tooth).
Even though I now dont have to face the unknown of how bad it is, I am still a mess. I am hoping after each time it becomes a bit easier. I feel like I would be a lot more confident if that root canal/extraction wasnt needed.
Goes to show it's better to face your fear earlier rather than later, but as with most people here, speaking from this very example, the fear is what controls you. And even though I have taken the first step, it is still controlling me. Dictacting how stressed and anxious I feel on a daily basis.
Will update as I have things performed so I can read back for myself and also just for one more experience that people can read.
Lurked these forums what feels like 100 years hoping it would summon the courage up to go for a dentist visit in over 15 years.
I cant say that it did directly, but it certainly helped temporarily each time I would go into a panic attack it would calm me down a bit.
I had a full mental breakdown last year and anybody who has experienced that knows that with mental breakdowns comes complete health breakdowns.
In any case I booked an appointment after my tongue was getting cut up from a new piece of tooth that fell off. Had to wait 2 weeks as I a bit sick at the time.
So having gone yesterday, struggling to fill in the forms from shaking, I have my results from full xrays and examination. I need 2 periodontal treatments bookings, 9 fillings and 1 root canal/extraction.
She is starting with the periodontal treatments and then most of the fillings before deciding on the root canal or extraction as it is not causing any pain so long as I dont chew on that side (which I havent done for nearly 2 years anyway) i will also point out that 8 of the fillings are on the side i use, and only 1 on the other side which is right next to the main problem tooth).
Even though I now dont have to face the unknown of how bad it is, I am still a mess. I am hoping after each time it becomes a bit easier. I feel like I would be a lot more confident if that root canal/extraction wasnt needed.
Goes to show it's better to face your fear earlier rather than later, but as with most people here, speaking from this very example, the fear is what controls you. And even though I have taken the first step, it is still controlling me. Dictacting how stressed and anxious I feel on a daily basis.
Will update as I have things performed so I can read back for myself and also just for one more experience that people can read.