
Aspie
Junior member
- Joined
- Sep 8, 2019
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- Doncaster
Hello all
I am new here, just Registered.
I am Autistic and find going to the Dentists extremely challenging as I find people, situations and places difficult to cope with.
I only told my Dentists that I am Autistic last year after years of difficulty due to a particularly difficult time which coincided with a Dental Appointment.
Unfortunately, my Dentist is now telling me exactly what they are doing at every stage, something which actually makes me more nervous.
I know I need to explain to my Dentist that they only need to explain certain things, for example, during a Check up, let me know if they find a tooth that needs a replacement filling, I know what is involved in the procedure so I do not require every step to be stated.
Seems simple enough, unfortunately, perception is a major thing for me and I am afraid of how my Dentist will respond.
To top things off my Inlay fell out on Saturday morning during Brushing and Mouthwash and I am going to have to contact my Dentist in the morning to see if they have any appointments available.
I am really hoping it is just going to be a matter of re-cementing the Inlay in place.
Also, my regular Dentist has been on leave and is not coming back until October which means I will have to see another Dentist, hopefully female as I have difficulty dealing with males, one I am not familiar with and who does not know me.
I will end this message here as it seems to have turned into a bit of a tome, sorry about that.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I am new here, just Registered.
I am Autistic and find going to the Dentists extremely challenging as I find people, situations and places difficult to cope with.
I only told my Dentists that I am Autistic last year after years of difficulty due to a particularly difficult time which coincided with a Dental Appointment.
Unfortunately, my Dentist is now telling me exactly what they are doing at every stage, something which actually makes me more nervous.
I know I need to explain to my Dentist that they only need to explain certain things, for example, during a Check up, let me know if they find a tooth that needs a replacement filling, I know what is involved in the procedure so I do not require every step to be stated.
Seems simple enough, unfortunately, perception is a major thing for me and I am afraid of how my Dentist will respond.
To top things off my Inlay fell out on Saturday morning during Brushing and Mouthwash and I am going to have to contact my Dentist in the morning to see if they have any appointments available.
I am really hoping it is just going to be a matter of re-cementing the Inlay in place.
Also, my regular Dentist has been on leave and is not coming back until October which means I will have to see another Dentist, hopefully female as I have difficulty dealing with males, one I am not familiar with and who does not know me.
I will end this message here as it seems to have turned into a bit of a tome, sorry about that.
Thanks in advance for any advice.