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wendula
Former Member
My name is Wendy, and I am SO happy to have found this place!! No one else seems to understand my dental fears (except my brother who has the same).
I finally did it. I finally went to a dentist after too many years to count. Basically they took one look at my mouth and told me that before they could even attempt to work on me, I'd need to see a periodontist as my mouth is terribly diseased. I went to him today
The appt today went really well. He was direct, but kind, He examined me and explained that I need 5 teeth pulled to begin with. I explained to him about my fear, but he did his best to put me at ease yet didn't belittle my fears. He gave me an antibiotic to start with before he starts major cleaning and 1 of the extractions next week.
This is going to a BIG deal for me!
He also said that they will have to do "root planing" on me. Is that as bad as it sounds?!
I finally did it. I finally went to a dentist after too many years to count. Basically they took one look at my mouth and told me that before they could even attempt to work on me, I'd need to see a periodontist as my mouth is terribly diseased. I went to him today
The appt today went really well. He was direct, but kind, He examined me and explained that I need 5 teeth pulled to begin with. I explained to him about my fear, but he did his best to put me at ease yet didn't belittle my fears. He gave me an antibiotic to start with before he starts major cleaning and 1 of the extractions next week.
This is going to a BIG deal for me!
He also said that they will have to do "root planing" on me. Is that as bad as it sounds?!