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Gummystars
Junior member
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2019
- Messages
- 2
- Location
- Virginia
I have had problems with my teeth my whole life. Have already lost some, and after a visit with my dentist today he laid out the options. To fix all the issues, including root canals and crowns, would be over 10k after insurance. Implants are cost prohibitive for me. I about lost all of my pride when he gave the option of dentures. I’m 42, and feel like I aged 2 decades when he told me that.
I talked to my husband, who was supportive even though I would not look at him. I have looked around on the web and found some encouragement about the end result.
So now there is the actual part where they rip out my remaining 22 teeth while I am awake and terrified of dental work. I have had extractions before, and have experienced dry sockets so I know how bad the pain can get. I recently had just one tooth pulled and had severe pain for the first couple of days.
So - I can’t afford sedation, but I am wondering about Valium and laughing gas as an option. Other suggestions?
Also, I am terrified of the pain after the extractions and how long it would likely be before I can return to my profession, which involves a lot of face to face meetings and some public speaking.
I did see on the forum somewhere (before I registered) that there is a YouTube video of a 26 year old that had to get dentures. Can someone send that link my way?
I talked to my husband, who was supportive even though I would not look at him. I have looked around on the web and found some encouragement about the end result.
So now there is the actual part where they rip out my remaining 22 teeth while I am awake and terrified of dental work. I have had extractions before, and have experienced dry sockets so I know how bad the pain can get. I recently had just one tooth pulled and had severe pain for the first couple of days.
So - I can’t afford sedation, but I am wondering about Valium and laughing gas as an option. Other suggestions?
Also, I am terrified of the pain after the extractions and how long it would likely be before I can return to my profession, which involves a lot of face to face meetings and some public speaking.
I did see on the forum somewhere (before I registered) that there is a YouTube video of a 26 year old that had to get dentures. Can someone send that link my way?