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MagnetoWasRight
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I haven't seen a dentist in over five years. I'm 23 years old. I didn't take care of my teeth at all and even when I used to they'd end up decaying horribly. I came from an abusive family that didn't really care much for any sort of dental hygiene.
My teeth are horribly damaged. I have a lot of decay and probably need a lot of root canals or extractions. Some have chipped leaving large chunks missing. They rub against my tongue and cheeks so I use toothwax to cover them. I don't chew due to this.
I had no plans to get help until I felt a small bump above one of my back molars. At first I thought I just cut it somehow, but soon realized it was probably the tooth. I don't have any pus coming out of it and it doesn't really hurt, but it's not going away. So, I did it. I made the appointment. I couldn't even call them. I ended up emailing them and made it that way. I'm terrified. The appointment is tomorrow and I'm afraid of the dentist judging me. I want to cry.
I only have the money to get one tooth pulled. I'm aware I'll probably be told I need a lot of work done. I've accepted I may need multiple extractions. I'm alright even if I need dentures, I'm mostly just afraid of the dentist scolding me. I know my teeth are bad. I don't want them to be. Yes, I probaby should've taken care of them better, but overcoming the feeling of a tooth brush was hard. I hate brushing my teeth, the feeling is horrible.
I have ADHD combined with general anxiety and a horrible fear of the dentist, but I'm trying. I've started brushing again, despite the sensory overload, and even started flossing, but this isn't going to save my teeth from the damage already done.
I'm terrified of the dentist judging me. I don't want to cry in front of him, but I know I probably will. Any comforting words would be sincerely appreciated.
My teeth are horribly damaged. I have a lot of decay and probably need a lot of root canals or extractions. Some have chipped leaving large chunks missing. They rub against my tongue and cheeks so I use toothwax to cover them. I don't chew due to this.
I had no plans to get help until I felt a small bump above one of my back molars. At first I thought I just cut it somehow, but soon realized it was probably the tooth. I don't have any pus coming out of it and it doesn't really hurt, but it's not going away. So, I did it. I made the appointment. I couldn't even call them. I ended up emailing them and made it that way. I'm terrified. The appointment is tomorrow and I'm afraid of the dentist judging me. I want to cry.
I only have the money to get one tooth pulled. I'm aware I'll probably be told I need a lot of work done. I've accepted I may need multiple extractions. I'm alright even if I need dentures, I'm mostly just afraid of the dentist scolding me. I know my teeth are bad. I don't want them to be. Yes, I probaby should've taken care of them better, but overcoming the feeling of a tooth brush was hard. I hate brushing my teeth, the feeling is horrible.
I have ADHD combined with general anxiety and a horrible fear of the dentist, but I'm trying. I've started brushing again, despite the sensory overload, and even started flossing, but this isn't going to save my teeth from the damage already done.
I'm terrified of the dentist judging me. I don't want to cry in front of him, but I know I probably will. Any comforting words would be sincerely appreciated.