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clairethehair
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On Wednesday afternoon I have an appointment to have a lower molar extracted. I had this tooth filled just over 2 years ago which was a nightmare - the dentist wasn't very nice to me and I wasn't properly numb. It truly scared me and put me off going back, I even avoided eating on that side of my mouth as I was so scared of something happening to the filling. Unfortunately I somehow developed a big abscess under that very tooth and was forced to go to the dentists after suffering for about a fortnight. I was so scared I was almost shaking but fortunately this time I got a different dentist who was very nice and gentle. She gave me the choice of either having the tooth extracted (no mention of root canal which I was dreading) or waiting and hoping I'd have a good few months of peace before the abscess returned. I was in so much pain I said I'd have it out, took antibiotics for a week which helped loads and made another appointment.
I'm just feeling so scared about this damn extraction, it's been playing on my mind for two weeks now. I know logically it'll be fast (appointment is only half an hour long) and the dentist was really nice last time I saw her. However, I worry that I won't be numb like when the tooth was filled, or it'll hurt......the injections scare me but it's worse thinking that the procedure will be horrific. When I had the fillings done a couple of years ago, that dentist was so rough that it really frightened me......I know it won't be her I see on Wednesday as she's left but I'm still so worried.
Another filling on the top left (tooth to be yanked out is lower right, at the very back) has become dislodged so I'm having that re-done at the same time. I presume having a filling re-done is fairly simple, but I hated the drilling etc. before and again worry I won't be numb. I've done lots of research on line and know that most times extractions are just a case of get injections, feel nothing apart from pressure, and it's all over in minutes.....but I've still got myself in a state.
I'm also worrying about how it'll feel afterwards, if I'll be in pain and not being able to eat! I know having this tooth out is for the best, but part of me wants to cancel the appointment and hope the abscess doesn't return for a year or two. I know it's so silly as people have extractions every day and it's not really a big deal unless you're unlucky. I'm just tired of worrying about it all, am going shopping tomorrow to take my mind of it.......just wish it was over but am dreading the recovery and panicking about dry socket!
Thanks for reading
I'm just feeling so scared about this damn extraction, it's been playing on my mind for two weeks now. I know logically it'll be fast (appointment is only half an hour long) and the dentist was really nice last time I saw her. However, I worry that I won't be numb like when the tooth was filled, or it'll hurt......the injections scare me but it's worse thinking that the procedure will be horrific. When I had the fillings done a couple of years ago, that dentist was so rough that it really frightened me......I know it won't be her I see on Wednesday as she's left but I'm still so worried.
Another filling on the top left (tooth to be yanked out is lower right, at the very back) has become dislodged so I'm having that re-done at the same time. I presume having a filling re-done is fairly simple, but I hated the drilling etc. before and again worry I won't be numb. I've done lots of research on line and know that most times extractions are just a case of get injections, feel nothing apart from pressure, and it's all over in minutes.....but I've still got myself in a state.
I'm also worrying about how it'll feel afterwards, if I'll be in pain and not being able to eat! I know having this tooth out is for the best, but part of me wants to cancel the appointment and hope the abscess doesn't return for a year or two. I know it's so silly as people have extractions every day and it's not really a big deal unless you're unlucky. I'm just tired of worrying about it all, am going shopping tomorrow to take my mind of it.......just wish it was over but am dreading the recovery and panicking about dry socket!
Thanks for reading