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Em_98
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Hi all,
I have my first appointment in over 10 years booked this evening, and I'm extremely anxious about it.
Some background, I'm in my late 20s and always suffered with dental fears after having to have quite a lot of work done as a child. (fillings, extraction, cleanings). I am an anxious person in general, not just with the dentist. As soon as I turned 18 and my mother stopped forcing me to go to the dentist, I haven't been since.
I know that I need a couple of small fillings, maybe one tooth which seems to have died taken out and my gums looked at as I have lots of pockets and I reckon quite bad gum disease. I also have what I suspect is stained build up (I drink a lot of cola, another thing to work on!) and so the plauqe build up appears to have a green tint, which makes me SO embarrassed I hide my smile.
The reason for booking the appointment, I've had a lump appear along my jaw line that I fear is a currently painless abscess. There was tooth pain when it arrived and sensitivity in my teeth if I press on it.
This lump has prompted me to register with a new dentist and arrange an appointment as I know abscesses left untreated is not a good idea.
I'm feeling extremely nervous that I will get upset and be teary in my appointment. I also always hated the explorer tool and just thinking about it makes my body recoil. I'm also so frightened that due to the state of my gums and quite a lot of plaque build up that they'll need to pull teeth. Though none are loose, no tenderness when I eat and no sensitivity to hot or cold food or drink, so I guess that's a good sign??
Anyway, appointment is in about 6 hours and any reassurance would be appreciated
I have my first appointment in over 10 years booked this evening, and I'm extremely anxious about it.
Some background, I'm in my late 20s and always suffered with dental fears after having to have quite a lot of work done as a child. (fillings, extraction, cleanings). I am an anxious person in general, not just with the dentist. As soon as I turned 18 and my mother stopped forcing me to go to the dentist, I haven't been since.
I know that I need a couple of small fillings, maybe one tooth which seems to have died taken out and my gums looked at as I have lots of pockets and I reckon quite bad gum disease. I also have what I suspect is stained build up (I drink a lot of cola, another thing to work on!) and so the plauqe build up appears to have a green tint, which makes me SO embarrassed I hide my smile.
The reason for booking the appointment, I've had a lump appear along my jaw line that I fear is a currently painless abscess. There was tooth pain when it arrived and sensitivity in my teeth if I press on it.
This lump has prompted me to register with a new dentist and arrange an appointment as I know abscesses left untreated is not a good idea.
I'm feeling extremely nervous that I will get upset and be teary in my appointment. I also always hated the explorer tool and just thinking about it makes my body recoil. I'm also so frightened that due to the state of my gums and quite a lot of plaque build up that they'll need to pull teeth. Though none are loose, no tenderness when I eat and no sensitivity to hot or cold food or drink, so I guess that's a good sign??
Anyway, appointment is in about 6 hours and any reassurance would be appreciated
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