8 days until treatment

[traumaanxiety]

As the title says. I have 8 days until I go for treatment. Im having 3 teeth out, the front ones next to my "fang" teeth and 1 side one next to my fang tooth.
Its taken me 5 years to get the courage to do this. I had an abscess in 2020, had antibiotics, it settled and stupidly I never got it sorted. I now have a cyst where the infection is and have to have the teeth out.
I'm terrified of it all, especially the numbing and the healing.
Ive read that palatal injections are horrendous and i think thats what I'm going to need considering they are teeth at the front. Im scared I will hate the partial denture and be uncomfortable with it.
All worst case scenarios are flying through my head.
Ive had 2 appointments already which im so proud of myself for going to them but I feel like I cannot cope with the treatment.
I have a history of domestic violence, which caused a lot of these tooth issues because of being kicked in the mouth, which has left me with ptsd and anything "mouth" related triggers me massively. It all just feels so scary and im not sure in going to cope with it all.
I dont know what im looking for posting this. Its just good to get it all off my chest x

 

[krlovesherkids777]

traumaanxiety. Thank you for coming here for support and sharing your story. It is a huge thing , dentistry after domestic abuse or any type of abuse. REally we are in a vulnerable position of trusting someone and Alot of potential triggers.. You are indeed courageous for taking steps and even thinking of it. Do you have a dentist you know works with victims of abuse or anxious patients? As far as the numbing nowdays most dentists can do it where you don't even feel the shot, which is nice, They have topical and if they take their time I don't even feel it and they are done. I always ask the dental nurse or assistant if I can grab their hand during the shot if the dentist is new to me.Usually they have lots of tricks up their sleeves to help make it unnoticeable. The partial denture, it is a huge step, one I had to make as well as my regular teeth just weren't good at all. , It really was a blessing once I got used to them.

 

[traumaanxiety]

@krlovesherkids777 thank you so much for your reply.
My dentist is just my regular nhs dentist. He knows my past and has been amazing. He's part of the reason that ive even managed to get xrays takens. He's understanding and so supportive.
Im glad to hear youve got on so well with your partial denture. I really hope I get used to mine and feel the same as you.
There is not option in my mind, I am having this sorted no matter what, Im just struggling with the anxiety leading up to it.

 

[krlovesherkids777]

I"m so glad you have a supportive and understanding dentist, that is so huge!! I hear you on the anxiety leading up to the appts. It is so normal, That is why I really love this group, we all get the intensity of it .