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rubyku997
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20 y.o. hemophiliac who has never been to a dentist would like some advice **PICTURES**
Hello,
I may as well start this off with saying how scared and ashamed I honestly am for not trying to get to a dentist sooner. I am 20 years old and I am a hemophiliac with vons willebrand disease. For those who aren't aware of what vons willebrand disease is, it is a genetic blood disorder marked by prolonged, excessive, or abnormal bleeding caused by deficient factor in the blood (which helps blood clot during a bleed). These abnormal bleeds commonly occur in excessive nosebleeds, bleeding from the gums, etc. Besides my fear of my vons willebrand disease causing me to bleed out during a dental procedure, I was raised by my grandparents who also had this fear, and refused to let me go under any extensive surgeries or procedures, therefore never took me to a dentist.
Anyways,
Right now, Over the last year I have been showing more and more signs of having severe decay where the gaps lie of my front top teeth. I have about 4 extensive cavities right now (or at least what I would say is extensive?), that I can physically see, and even so, I don't have any pain in my day-to-day life. I am really terrified to go to the dentist because I am not sure if they'll want to extract my teeth or what they'll do with how bad it has become. I guess, what I would really appreciate is some support, and maybe scenarios of what they may do.
I will attempt to post some photos on this thread of what my decay currently looks like, for people who would like a better idea of what I am trying to say. I apologize in advance for people who are easily perturbed by these kinds of things, and for the poor camera quality of my cellphone.
Thanks to all who attempt to give me any advice on this. I really appreciate it.
Hello,
I may as well start this off with saying how scared and ashamed I honestly am for not trying to get to a dentist sooner. I am 20 years old and I am a hemophiliac with vons willebrand disease. For those who aren't aware of what vons willebrand disease is, it is a genetic blood disorder marked by prolonged, excessive, or abnormal bleeding caused by deficient factor in the blood (which helps blood clot during a bleed). These abnormal bleeds commonly occur in excessive nosebleeds, bleeding from the gums, etc. Besides my fear of my vons willebrand disease causing me to bleed out during a dental procedure, I was raised by my grandparents who also had this fear, and refused to let me go under any extensive surgeries or procedures, therefore never took me to a dentist.
Anyways,
Right now, Over the last year I have been showing more and more signs of having severe decay where the gaps lie of my front top teeth. I have about 4 extensive cavities right now (or at least what I would say is extensive?), that I can physically see, and even so, I don't have any pain in my day-to-day life. I am really terrified to go to the dentist because I am not sure if they'll want to extract my teeth or what they'll do with how bad it has become. I guess, what I would really appreciate is some support, and maybe scenarios of what they may do.
I will attempt to post some photos on this thread of what my decay currently looks like, for people who would like a better idea of what I am trying to say. I apologize in advance for people who are easily perturbed by these kinds of things, and for the poor camera quality of my cellphone.
Thanks to all who attempt to give me any advice on this. I really appreciate it.