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Bubble1077
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- Jul 18, 2010
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Hello all,
I was brave and booked a dental appointment after not going for 4 years. I had prepared myself (or so I thought) for the worst.
In short, between 18 and 32 I didn't go to a dentist, I finally went and was told my gums weren't in great shape but all I needed was a filling and a good debridement. I got good at going for 2 years but on the day of my last appointment with them I got a call to say my dad was dying. Needless to say I didn't go to the appointment. My dad died that day and I didn't rebook. The dentist then retired shortly afterwards but I didn't find another as the fear then really started to kick in again.
So, here I am four years later. I attended the appointment today and it was terrible news. I had multiple x-rays (I had none with my last dentist...why he didn't I'll never know!) and she's referring me to a specialist as my bone loss is so bad. She was speaking in terms of finding out which teeth are salvageable! ?
She said I definitely need one of my teeth next to my upper front tooth taking out and likely all four at the lower front. This will mean partial dentures upper and lower. I'm 38. I'm so shocked, upset and depressed. I feel like a failure and am so frightened that I'll never look normal again. Due to bone loss I may not even be able to have implants further down the line and all I seem to read about partials are horror stories.
I'm upset and ashamed and embarrassed. Any words of hope or wisdom would be so appreciated. X
I was brave and booked a dental appointment after not going for 4 years. I had prepared myself (or so I thought) for the worst.
In short, between 18 and 32 I didn't go to a dentist, I finally went and was told my gums weren't in great shape but all I needed was a filling and a good debridement. I got good at going for 2 years but on the day of my last appointment with them I got a call to say my dad was dying. Needless to say I didn't go to the appointment. My dad died that day and I didn't rebook. The dentist then retired shortly afterwards but I didn't find another as the fear then really started to kick in again.
So, here I am four years later. I attended the appointment today and it was terrible news. I had multiple x-rays (I had none with my last dentist...why he didn't I'll never know!) and she's referring me to a specialist as my bone loss is so bad. She was speaking in terms of finding out which teeth are salvageable! ?
She said I definitely need one of my teeth next to my upper front tooth taking out and likely all four at the lower front. This will mean partial dentures upper and lower. I'm 38. I'm so shocked, upset and depressed. I feel like a failure and am so frightened that I'll never look normal again. Due to bone loss I may not even be able to have implants further down the line and all I seem to read about partials are horror stories.
I'm upset and ashamed and embarrassed. Any words of hope or wisdom would be so appreciated. X