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FM30992
Former Member
Hello again everyone!
So, this is part one of my "being a grown up and taking care of myself story:" https://www.dentalfearcentral.org/forum/threads/gulp-deep-cleaning-on-tues.28804/
Part two starts today with my trip to the periodontist at my new dentist's office. General dentist jumped in too, found 2 more cavities that the other dentist's office missed. I get those filled on 8/3. They said I could wait if I wanted too but I want to just get them over and done!
Then the periodontist walks in... my gums on my bottom teeth are "paper thin from brushing too hard" and before I can consider any type of of teeth straightening I need a gum graft. Across TEN TEETH. I was honest with him (so proud of myself!!) and told him I have severe anxiety about the thought of him cutting into the roof of my mouth. He said no problem, we can use synthetic. HE ACTUALLY LISTENED TO ME! I wanted to get sedated but the cost was an additional 2k(!!!) so I'll be doing Zanex (1 the night before, one an hour before the procedure). Husband is taking the day off work to take me and pick me up (and hopefully get a nice big early lunch in prior to the procedure).
I have to limit my talking for the next week or so after so I have friends coming up with movie lists for me to watch and I have a list of my own. I have textbooks for my fall classes coming up so I can read those to keep busy and quiet.
Believe it or not, I'm not really nervous (at least not right now... ask me how I'm doing on 8/5!) but I would like some food ideas so I can eat more substantial things than ice cream for a week. Since mine is basically everything but the last tooth on either side of the bottom of my mouth I'm on no chew foods for about a week after. I'm vegan but I can generally modify anything non vegan (and yes, I'm aware the synthetic graft material isn't vegan). I'd also like to hear any tips or tricks you may have for recovery.
Thanks everyone!
So, this is part one of my "being a grown up and taking care of myself story:" https://www.dentalfearcentral.org/forum/threads/gulp-deep-cleaning-on-tues.28804/
Part two starts today with my trip to the periodontist at my new dentist's office. General dentist jumped in too, found 2 more cavities that the other dentist's office missed. I get those filled on 8/3. They said I could wait if I wanted too but I want to just get them over and done!
Then the periodontist walks in... my gums on my bottom teeth are "paper thin from brushing too hard" and before I can consider any type of of teeth straightening I need a gum graft. Across TEN TEETH. I was honest with him (so proud of myself!!) and told him I have severe anxiety about the thought of him cutting into the roof of my mouth. He said no problem, we can use synthetic. HE ACTUALLY LISTENED TO ME! I wanted to get sedated but the cost was an additional 2k(!!!) so I'll be doing Zanex (1 the night before, one an hour before the procedure). Husband is taking the day off work to take me and pick me up (and hopefully get a nice big early lunch in prior to the procedure).
I have to limit my talking for the next week or so after so I have friends coming up with movie lists for me to watch and I have a list of my own. I have textbooks for my fall classes coming up so I can read those to keep busy and quiet.
Believe it or not, I'm not really nervous (at least not right now... ask me how I'm doing on 8/5!) but I would like some food ideas so I can eat more substantial things than ice cream for a week. Since mine is basically everything but the last tooth on either side of the bottom of my mouth I'm on no chew foods for about a week after. I'm vegan but I can generally modify anything non vegan (and yes, I'm aware the synthetic graft material isn't vegan). I'd also like to hear any tips or tricks you may have for recovery.
Thanks everyone!