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hannahxx
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Hi everyone! Since yesterday I’ve noticed one of my teeth feels extremely painful when exposed to hot drinks/food. It feels a little sensitive to cold, but mostly heat.
I’ve been trying to be more proactive about my dental health so I called and made an appointment for this Saturday.
I know that ultimately the fact I’m getting it looked at soon is a good thing. And it’s probably not super serious (as in extraction or like..... death level) as I last had a checkup 2 months ago and they didn’t find anything other than some mild gum recession. But I’m just really anxious about it!! I know the dentists at this practice are very friendly, and they are good at easing my anxiety but I’m just very scared about it regardless. ):
does heat sensitivity always mean a root canal is needed?
Despite my depression and ADHD getting in the way of my dental hygiene sometimes, I’ve been fortunate to never get a cavity or infection before... so I really don’t know what to expect.
Im anxious about the cost too.... if just a filling or something like that is needed then I can afford it; otherwise I’ll have to ask my parents for help (I’m a 21y.o student). I know they’d be happy to help me with the costs, but it makes me feel guilty so I really hope it’s something I can handle on my own.
It’s come at the worst time too! I’m in my last semester of university and I’m working on my final pieces of coursework..... I really need all the time I can get, I don’t want my grades to suffer.
Not sure why I’m making this post, I guess I just need someone to tell me that the world isn’t ending and everything is gonna be okay in the long run. I’ve spent some time browsing this forum and I know that there are loads of people in far worse situations than me who end up just fine! But I can’t help but feel really worried about everything.
thanks for reading:^)
I’ve been trying to be more proactive about my dental health so I called and made an appointment for this Saturday.
I know that ultimately the fact I’m getting it looked at soon is a good thing. And it’s probably not super serious (as in extraction or like..... death level) as I last had a checkup 2 months ago and they didn’t find anything other than some mild gum recession. But I’m just really anxious about it!! I know the dentists at this practice are very friendly, and they are good at easing my anxiety but I’m just very scared about it regardless. ):
does heat sensitivity always mean a root canal is needed?
Despite my depression and ADHD getting in the way of my dental hygiene sometimes, I’ve been fortunate to never get a cavity or infection before... so I really don’t know what to expect.
Im anxious about the cost too.... if just a filling or something like that is needed then I can afford it; otherwise I’ll have to ask my parents for help (I’m a 21y.o student). I know they’d be happy to help me with the costs, but it makes me feel guilty so I really hope it’s something I can handle on my own.
It’s come at the worst time too! I’m in my last semester of university and I’m working on my final pieces of coursework..... I really need all the time I can get, I don’t want my grades to suffer.
Not sure why I’m making this post, I guess I just need someone to tell me that the world isn’t ending and everything is gonna be okay in the long run. I’ve spent some time browsing this forum and I know that there are loads of people in far worse situations than me who end up just fine! But I can’t help but feel really worried about everything.
thanks for reading:^)