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Rhiannon137
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- Nov 8, 2012
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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
Oh, you poor dear...
I think many, if not most, of the people on here can relate to taking the denial approach when it comes to dental problems. Just remember that you cannot undo the past so there is no sense beating yourself up over it. You can only move forwards, and it sounds like you have already taken many brave and positive steps in that direction. Even if you do end up keeping the gap after your extraction, try to change your mindset from "How did I ever let this happen?" to "I will keep taking care of my teeth so this doesn't happen again."
I posted some of my recent dental experiences, which included >10 years of ignoring potential problems, in the Success Stories section if you felt like a little light reading. What helped me the most was my dentist's positive attitude of simply wanting to fix the problems that were there, and helping me make sure things stayed healthy. There was basically no focus on how or why things got to that state because it simply didn't matter at that point.
It sounds like you have found a good dentist, so share your concerns with him and ask get his opinion on the pros and cons of your options. Try not to beat yourself up, and focus on the fact that you are taking care of things now.
Good luck!
I think many, if not most, of the people on here can relate to taking the denial approach when it comes to dental problems. Just remember that you cannot undo the past so there is no sense beating yourself up over it. You can only move forwards, and it sounds like you have already taken many brave and positive steps in that direction. Even if you do end up keeping the gap after your extraction, try to change your mindset from "How did I ever let this happen?" to "I will keep taking care of my teeth so this doesn't happen again."
I posted some of my recent dental experiences, which included >10 years of ignoring potential problems, in the Success Stories section if you felt like a little light reading. What helped me the most was my dentist's positive attitude of simply wanting to fix the problems that were there, and helping me make sure things stayed healthy. There was basically no focus on how or why things got to that state because it simply didn't matter at that point.
It sounds like you have found a good dentist, so share your concerns with him and ask get his opinion on the pros and cons of your options. Try not to beat yourself up, and focus on the fact that you are taking care of things now.
Good luck!