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anxietyattack
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Hi there! Brand new to the forum and just found this site today. I am not knew to dentistry and have actually enjoyed the routine procedures for the most part. I don't love my dentist or going to the office though! I stumbled upon this forum while searching cavities-one of the most routine procedures and I'm freaking out over it, more so than I was when it was time to remove my wisdom teeth!!!
I don't have a fear of needles but I do have a fear of pain. I get needles often for various medical things and have enough basic medical and common sense knowledge to know that the less fleshy an area is, the more a needle hurts. And the needle I saw today was huge. That's right, I was at the dentist today for a filling and then I freaked out, walked out and drove home feeling like a huge idiot.
I had a full blown panic attack when I had to get my wisdom teeth out, I sat in the chair for the longest time and just before my dentist started, I freaked out really bad and made a mess of the place. I had no idea what happened, I blacked out but apparently. I had to be taken to the hospital to be fully unconscious in seconds to have them out. Obviously, that can't be done for a cavity so that's where the fear and anxiety sets in.
I've spent the better portion of today, searching the internet for stories, videos and whatever I could find in order to have my questions answered, fears appeased and to even see if there were any other options. Not a lot of luck to say the least.
Every time I see the doc its a different story so I'm really not sure what exactly is going on. Supposedly I have very tiny cavities both in diameter and depth. They don't hurt at all and I can't feel them with my tongue. What worries me the most is that 1-2 of them are BETWEEN teeth. They can't be seen or felt so how on earth are they supposed to be filled without destroying the tooth or the teeth around it!? I'm a very paranoid and anxious person (can't you tell? lol!) I pride myself on my teeth simply because they are part of my defense if necessary. I don't want to have missing or weak teeth to destroy my eating habits or by potential bite!
I can go on and on about my fears and background but this is already super long. I was hoping that someone or several people might be able to walk me through their experiences, link me to detailed videos explaining the process or what my options might be based on your experiences or what is available. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated! I just ask that any responses given could have layman's terms in them so I can understand it a bit better. I was reading one response on another thread and I couldn't understand all the technical terms and doctor speak
I don't have a fear of needles but I do have a fear of pain. I get needles often for various medical things and have enough basic medical and common sense knowledge to know that the less fleshy an area is, the more a needle hurts. And the needle I saw today was huge. That's right, I was at the dentist today for a filling and then I freaked out, walked out and drove home feeling like a huge idiot.
I had a full blown panic attack when I had to get my wisdom teeth out, I sat in the chair for the longest time and just before my dentist started, I freaked out really bad and made a mess of the place. I had no idea what happened, I blacked out but apparently. I had to be taken to the hospital to be fully unconscious in seconds to have them out. Obviously, that can't be done for a cavity so that's where the fear and anxiety sets in.
I've spent the better portion of today, searching the internet for stories, videos and whatever I could find in order to have my questions answered, fears appeased and to even see if there were any other options. Not a lot of luck to say the least.
Every time I see the doc its a different story so I'm really not sure what exactly is going on. Supposedly I have very tiny cavities both in diameter and depth. They don't hurt at all and I can't feel them with my tongue. What worries me the most is that 1-2 of them are BETWEEN teeth. They can't be seen or felt so how on earth are they supposed to be filled without destroying the tooth or the teeth around it!? I'm a very paranoid and anxious person (can't you tell? lol!) I pride myself on my teeth simply because they are part of my defense if necessary. I don't want to have missing or weak teeth to destroy my eating habits or by potential bite!
I can go on and on about my fears and background but this is already super long. I was hoping that someone or several people might be able to walk me through their experiences, link me to detailed videos explaining the process or what my options might be based on your experiences or what is available. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated! I just ask that any responses given could have layman's terms in them so I can understand it a bit better. I was reading one response on another thread and I couldn't understand all the technical terms and doctor speak