2ROOTCANALS done! 2more to go plus surgery!!

[Scaredgirl27]

I first visited this site a few months back, when I thought I was the worst dental phobic there is, and thought noone could ever understand. I hadn't been to the dentist in over ten years and had so many broken teeth and was going thru infection after painful infection. And at 27, I thought I was the worst case when I finally went and got my dreaded diagnosis that only confirmed my fear. I needed at least 8 teeth extracted, 3 wisdom..4 root canals, countless fillings, 2 bridges and a serious deep cleaning. I was scared just hearing about it!
But I found strength from all of u on here who replied to my posts and signed finance forms to get it all done, that way there is no backing out or doing it half-as**d. After months of waiting to get medical clearance( the dentists thought I might have a bleeding disorder on top of my other health issues) I finally got cleared and started my treatment. In the meantime, I had two really bad infections that were sooo incredibly painful that when they cleared up, I was actually dying to get back into the chair and get it all started. Could not believe I was actually anxious to get it done and over with!
Anyway, my surgery is in one week and a few days ago I went in and got my first two root canals and will get my other two a few days before my surgery..btw my surgery will involve not just the extractions but bone grafts as well as my bone has become infected too. I once thought of this all as the end of the world and now I am actually excited to begin my new pain-free life.
The root canals calmed my fear alot because they were so simple and quick and absolutely no pain!! I don't understand now why people would always describe them as horrible experiences. I am just soooo amazed at how far Ive come with my phobia and what a relief it is to not be a scaredgirl anymore

 

[soozypoo]

wow what can i say but you mananaged to finally face your fear and start the journey to make things better for yourself you should feel really proud of yourself
its amazing how the fear we build is far worse than what the actual procedure is ,like u have found out with the root canals,
whenever i say root canal to ppl they take a sharp intake of breath and go phhhhhhhhhhhhh wouldnt get me having one of them done again so painful,and its those reactions that build into the fear we have.

we know we have made the step in the right direction to finally go ahead and get our teeth sorted,after all like u say the pain from infections /abscesses is just pure evil and something i would never wish on anyone.

well done on your sucess so far wish you all the best for your next treatments and a speedy recovery

x

 

[Geraint]

Well done, Scaredgirl27 on getting through your 2 root canal's I hope your next visits go as well.