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powerwus
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Hailing in from Ontario Canada, and facing down my first tooth extraction aside from my wisdom teeth. A little backstory:
18 years ago I had a root canal on upper right first molar. Everything fine until 11 years later, had to have re treatment done on tooth. Didn't get crown until a year ago when some tiny cracks were found on surface. Jump a year forward and I develop pain tooth when chewing. A few days later swelling, and then pussy bubble on gum which after breaking pain goes away. Get in to see Endodontist (who looks like he is fresh from high school, but me at almost 50, anyone younger than 30 looks like a teenager), who after a five minute examination declares tooth hopeless for further treatment, recommends extraction.
I suffer from severe anxiety disorder, body goes into panic mode, and much Doctor Googling ensues, heavy anxiety rolls in to point where I can barely drag myself into work. I have since age 30 been meticulous about Dental care after having periodontal flap surgery on four quadrants at 31 then some gum grafts a few years ago on lower left and right sides. Brush and floss daily and have cleanings done every three months (where I ride in the chair like it's an airplane going down, THAT nervous...)
Basic gist is I have somewhat severe gum recession/ bone loss going on around the molar in question and adjacent teeth, and even though I am resigned to losing the tooth I wonder what replacement options I have. Right now a denture seems like my only real bet. Extraction was originally scheduled for today March 20th but thanks to Covid-19 been bumped up until April 24th (a date I'm sure will be postponed again).
I've been ghosting here the past couple of weeks now and I have read stories that make mine look tame in comparison (somewhat comforting, somewhat terror inducing).
I've read that first molars are very important to mouth health. Doubt I am a candidate for implant and doubt I could afford it anyway. What to do?
18 years ago I had a root canal on upper right first molar. Everything fine until 11 years later, had to have re treatment done on tooth. Didn't get crown until a year ago when some tiny cracks were found on surface. Jump a year forward and I develop pain tooth when chewing. A few days later swelling, and then pussy bubble on gum which after breaking pain goes away. Get in to see Endodontist (who looks like he is fresh from high school, but me at almost 50, anyone younger than 30 looks like a teenager), who after a five minute examination declares tooth hopeless for further treatment, recommends extraction.
I suffer from severe anxiety disorder, body goes into panic mode, and much Doctor Googling ensues, heavy anxiety rolls in to point where I can barely drag myself into work. I have since age 30 been meticulous about Dental care after having periodontal flap surgery on four quadrants at 31 then some gum grafts a few years ago on lower left and right sides. Brush and floss daily and have cleanings done every three months (where I ride in the chair like it's an airplane going down, THAT nervous...)
Basic gist is I have somewhat severe gum recession/ bone loss going on around the molar in question and adjacent teeth, and even though I am resigned to losing the tooth I wonder what replacement options I have. Right now a denture seems like my only real bet. Extraction was originally scheduled for today March 20th but thanks to Covid-19 been bumped up until April 24th (a date I'm sure will be postponed again).
I've been ghosting here the past couple of weeks now and I have read stories that make mine look tame in comparison (somewhat comforting, somewhat terror inducing).
I've read that first molars are very important to mouth health. Doubt I am a candidate for implant and doubt I could afford it anyway. What to do?