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mrcouperin
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I've been so worried about my teeth over the last week or two, it's been driving me crazy. I've been losing sleep at night, and even having spontaneous panic attacks. So, I decided to make an appointment with another dentist just to get a second opinion. I figured, she'd probably say exactly what my own dentist did, and I'd feel a great deal better.
She took a full panoramic x-ray, as well as taking several bitewing ones, and what she told me actually shocked me. Firstly, she found that the abscess in my back teeth was actually caused by the first molar, not the second, and that the first molar should have a root canal. Additionally, she recommended extracting the 2nd molar, especially considering the wisdom tooth behind it is still trying to erupt. And on top of all that, it seems that I need a total of 18 fillings, not counting the ten or something that I already have. That'll leave me with a filling in almost every tooth in my mouth. There was a small bit of good news, though, in that I evidently need fillings on my front teeth, rather than full-blown crowns.
I'm just shocked right now. Partially because of the awful state my mouth appears to be in, but also because it seems that I've had a near miss with several teeth.
I simply don't know what to do or think right now. I feel so thoroughly ashamed of myself. Has anyone got any advice for me?
She took a full panoramic x-ray, as well as taking several bitewing ones, and what she told me actually shocked me. Firstly, she found that the abscess in my back teeth was actually caused by the first molar, not the second, and that the first molar should have a root canal. Additionally, she recommended extracting the 2nd molar, especially considering the wisdom tooth behind it is still trying to erupt. And on top of all that, it seems that I need a total of 18 fillings, not counting the ten or something that I already have. That'll leave me with a filling in almost every tooth in my mouth. There was a small bit of good news, though, in that I evidently need fillings on my front teeth, rather than full-blown crowns.
I'm just shocked right now. Partially because of the awful state my mouth appears to be in, but also because it seems that I've had a near miss with several teeth.
I simply don't know what to do or think right now. I feel so thoroughly ashamed of myself. Has anyone got any advice for me?