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MarkGeordie88
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Hi guys,
I basically haven't seen a dentist for around 12 years and I am now 30. I know my teeth have got worse, look bad and I get a lot of pain and I eventually decided I needed to pluck up the courage and go and see one, so I spoke to a few practices regarding my concerns, fears and general phobia and found one I liked and went there this morning.
I needed to make them aware that I was petrified, and also have type one diabetes and registered partially sighted.
Anyway to cut it short, they have basically said there are teeth on the bottom that are fine and can be saved, but some of the bottom teeth and all of the top need to be out, because of the phobia thing they have suggested all in one go might be the best option and I could go with a dentist doing it under sedation or going to a hospital and getting GA, they are going to get back to me anyway as she wasn't sure if they would do sedation with my diabetes.
They couldn't say how long I would wait for GA as it depends on waiting lists.
Although I'm glad I went, I'm more terrified now about the extractions and partial denture.
I basically haven't seen a dentist for around 12 years and I am now 30. I know my teeth have got worse, look bad and I get a lot of pain and I eventually decided I needed to pluck up the courage and go and see one, so I spoke to a few practices regarding my concerns, fears and general phobia and found one I liked and went there this morning.
I needed to make them aware that I was petrified, and also have type one diabetes and registered partially sighted.
Anyway to cut it short, they have basically said there are teeth on the bottom that are fine and can be saved, but some of the bottom teeth and all of the top need to be out, because of the phobia thing they have suggested all in one go might be the best option and I could go with a dentist doing it under sedation or going to a hospital and getting GA, they are going to get back to me anyway as she wasn't sure if they would do sedation with my diabetes.
They couldn't say how long I would wait for GA as it depends on waiting lists.
Although I'm glad I went, I'm more terrified now about the extractions and partial denture.