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honeybee91
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Hi I don't know if this is the right forum if not let me know
I'm 31 years old and just got dental insurance. I try not to think about my teeth because all my life I've been poor and can never get anything done. My insurance kicks in October 1 and I'm going to make an appointment and I'm terrified!
I haven't been to a dentist in 5 years. The last time I went in was for an abcess from a wisdom tooth. I got carecredit to get the wisdom tooth and the molar in front of it removed. I was told I needed braces as my bottom teeth overlap. They have always caused me gum issues. My parents never got me braces so here I am with crooked teeth and gingivitis.
My gingivitis is bothering me lately. I brush twice a day and use mouth wash and yeah I try remembering to floss but I do skip it a lot. The gums around two bottom teeth are swollen and bleed everytime I floss. It's driving me crazy! I just want them to heal. I dread hearing the lecture I know the dentist will give me. Every dentist I've gone to has been very rude to me and act like I enjoy having crooked teeth and gingivitis! My dental anxiety is so bad it's why I keep holding off on seeing one. I know now I have no other choice because this gingivitis won't heal. I cry thinking about how mean the dentist will be and I'm so scared ill have cavities or need a root canal that I can't afford. I don't want to pull any teeth but I'm worried I won't afford any root canals and will have no other choice...I'm really worried about one of my bottom teeth because the gum is lighter there and the swelling won't go away. I need reassurance or idk to knock me out so I don't have to listen to the dentist lecture me lol.
I'm 31 years old and just got dental insurance. I try not to think about my teeth because all my life I've been poor and can never get anything done. My insurance kicks in October 1 and I'm going to make an appointment and I'm terrified!
I haven't been to a dentist in 5 years. The last time I went in was for an abcess from a wisdom tooth. I got carecredit to get the wisdom tooth and the molar in front of it removed. I was told I needed braces as my bottom teeth overlap. They have always caused me gum issues. My parents never got me braces so here I am with crooked teeth and gingivitis.
My gingivitis is bothering me lately. I brush twice a day and use mouth wash and yeah I try remembering to floss but I do skip it a lot. The gums around two bottom teeth are swollen and bleed everytime I floss. It's driving me crazy! I just want them to heal. I dread hearing the lecture I know the dentist will give me. Every dentist I've gone to has been very rude to me and act like I enjoy having crooked teeth and gingivitis! My dental anxiety is so bad it's why I keep holding off on seeing one. I know now I have no other choice because this gingivitis won't heal. I cry thinking about how mean the dentist will be and I'm so scared ill have cavities or need a root canal that I can't afford. I don't want to pull any teeth but I'm worried I won't afford any root canals and will have no other choice...I'm really worried about one of my bottom teeth because the gum is lighter there and the swelling won't go away. I need reassurance or idk to knock me out so I don't have to listen to the dentist lecture me lol.