conqueringfears
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- Mar 9, 2022
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Oh hello my dear support community. I have to start this off by saying how much I appreciate the cheering on and advice that has been given to me. I have been in the dental chair two times in the last month for exams and treatment plans. These two times have been the first time I have been in the dental chair for 7 years. I have been avoidant due to fear.
I had a cavity that progressed. I slowly watched it get worse, full of fear and anxiety which was greater than me taking care of it when it hadn't progressed. Fast forward to last month, I woke up to a deeper break in the tooth and I had a fire light under me, I couldn't wait anymore. Tomorrow is step one in my healing and taking care of my teeth. I am getting root canal treatment on #31. I have struggled to eat, sleep and basically be a talking and breathing human being these last few days.
Once I get the RCT on #31, I will go back to my regular dentist for a filling, to get #31 crowned and to get another crown on a previous tooth that had RCT. Then I will go back for a more comprehensive exam to see if I have any more fillings or issues. My next and biggest leap of bravery after all of this will be a root canal retreatment on #3 and a consult with an oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth.
I had a cavity that progressed. I slowly watched it get worse, full of fear and anxiety which was greater than me taking care of it when it hadn't progressed. Fast forward to last month, I woke up to a deeper break in the tooth and I had a fire light under me, I couldn't wait anymore. Tomorrow is step one in my healing and taking care of my teeth. I am getting root canal treatment on #31. I have struggled to eat, sleep and basically be a talking and breathing human being these last few days.
Once I get the RCT on #31, I will go back to my regular dentist for a filling, to get #31 crowned and to get another crown on a previous tooth that had RCT. Then I will go back for a more comprehensive exam to see if I have any more fillings or issues. My next and biggest leap of bravery after all of this will be a root canal retreatment on #3 and a consult with an oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth.
- Thursday, April 21st, 2022: Root canal on #31.
- Post RCT: Crown on #31
- Filling on #30
- Crown on #19
- Retreatment on #3