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Worsethangivingbirth
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- Joined
- Apr 8, 2020
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- Canada
Oh boy, I dont even know where to begin. I have not been to the dentist since I was 12 years old and the dentist told my parents I needed braces. They stopped taking me because they couldnt afford it and would just tell me I didn't need braces (I do, I have terrible overcrowding and will not smile without covering my face). Because of avoiding the dentist in my parents care all throughout the rest of my adolescence, I could never bring myself to go.
Now here I am in the middle of a pandemic and have my first dental appointment in decades because I have facial swelling amd pain after chipping a tooth almost 2 weeks ago. I always thought I would rather die than go to the dentist if it ever came to this (seriously), but as a mother of 2 small children and knowing what could go wrong if I leave this - I am going to the dentist to resolve this hopefully.
I am just so anxious and embarrassed about the condition of my teeth. I can see dozens of cavities, they are super crooked, I'm mortified. I dont know what to expect. Am I going to be berated by the dentist for having not gone for so many years? I think I will burst into tears if that happens. I cant undo my parents negligence, but I should have pushed myself as an independent adult to go. I really dont want to hear it out loud, because I know this. If I have to lose my tooth, then what? Does it get replaced by an implant? How does this effect me if I want to get braces? The only one positive I can see out of this, is if I get through it, I will definitely continue to get the work done that needs to be done finally (of course once things go back to normal - if they ever do!) Please help me understand what I can expect ?
Now here I am in the middle of a pandemic and have my first dental appointment in decades because I have facial swelling amd pain after chipping a tooth almost 2 weeks ago. I always thought I would rather die than go to the dentist if it ever came to this (seriously), but as a mother of 2 small children and knowing what could go wrong if I leave this - I am going to the dentist to resolve this hopefully.
I am just so anxious and embarrassed about the condition of my teeth. I can see dozens of cavities, they are super crooked, I'm mortified. I dont know what to expect. Am I going to be berated by the dentist for having not gone for so many years? I think I will burst into tears if that happens. I cant undo my parents negligence, but I should have pushed myself as an independent adult to go. I really dont want to hear it out loud, because I know this. If I have to lose my tooth, then what? Does it get replaced by an implant? How does this effect me if I want to get braces? The only one positive I can see out of this, is if I get through it, I will definitely continue to get the work done that needs to be done finally (of course once things go back to normal - if they ever do!) Please help me understand what I can expect ?