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PrincessJJ
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I need to apologize if my post sounds crazy, I feel like I'm legitimately losing my mind. My story is long and probably boring but I feel like it needs some background info.
I had no major issues with the dentist until I was an adult (although I stopped going for years).
Several years ago (maybe 8?) I had a bad toothache in my 2nd molar on my left side. I went to the dentist in our town to get it taken care of. It was a deep filling. He gave me one round of local. A few minutes later I started feeling significant pain so I raised my hand. He gave me a 2nd round. Same deal, pain came back within minutes and he told me I had more than enough local for a woman (exact quote). I was in agony and that started my fear of going to the dentist.
A few years after that I was munching on doritos when my 1st molar just broke. I decided to go to a sedation dentist. They pulled it using nitrous and gave me 8 rounds of local. I felt pain but to be honest, I didn't care at all (thanks to the nitrous). A few days after the extraction I started getting nerve pain in that side of my face. Dentist prescribed an antibiotic over the phone which didn't work. I went back (10 days post extraction) and he said he didn't know what was wrong but maybe dry socket. He gave me some gel in a tube and said it would fix it. The pain never went away but I stopped chewing on that side for the most part so it was manageable.
I had dental insurance at that point so decided to woman up and start seeing a dentist for preventive care. The closest in network dentist was an hour from me. He prescribed valium for awhile before appointments but it didn't work whatsoever so I told him I didn't need it at that point (why take a pill that doesn't work). My 1st molar that had the deep cavity kept chipping. The dentist would fix it without local several times. It would hurt but nothing unbearable. Last June, he decided to replace the entire filling. I got home and realized I couldn't even close my mouth on that side. I called the next day and they had me come back (2 hours round trip) to adjust my bite. For some reason that hurt a lot. I continued having pain in that tooth and had to go back 2 other times to get my bite adjusted. After 2 months (and lots of sensodine), the pain finally diminished and I only had the mild nerve pain that started after the extraction.
Needless to say, my trust issues with that dentist were lost so I did what most people with dental anxiety do and skipped my next appointment.
A few weeks ago the right side of my mouth started hurting when I brushed my teeth. The same night it started my husband complained about his tooth hurting (yes ladies, he falls quite ill with the man flu a lot). However he decided he needed a dentist urgently and found one a half hour away. The dentist decided the tooth needed to be extracted and he was in the back for three hours. Like many of you, I get nightmares with just the thought of being in the chair for 3 hours. Hubs was also in horrible pain and was not prescribed pain meds.
Back to me, my gum pain continued. It also started mildly aching when I ate. The mild pains got worse last weekend. I spent the weekend living off milkshakes and smoothies. I wasn't sure what to do so I decided to pay cash for a local dentist. He told me I had a thing in my gums and a cracked molar which couldn't be fixed because the crack was verticle and on the bottom of the molar. He decided to do something with my gums and did the shots. We were talking for a few minutes when the shot wore off. He was surprised but did another round (he used the wand needle and I didnt feel a thing). I told him just to do it without waiting because some numbing is better than no numbing. It was painful but I actually liked the dentist. He let me have total control and asked my permission before doing anything which is big in my book.
Obviously I had some pain afterwards but i decided i needed some real protein in my diet and ate some crockpot cooked chicken (mushy). I chewed on my left side and the mild nerve pain turned into severe nerve pain. It lasted for hours. I was literally doing shots of vodka so I could sleep. I went to lunch with my parents yesterday and ordered a salad. Same deal, I chewed on the left side and all hell broke loose. I tried eating leftover chicken and salad for breakfast and the same thing happened.
I cannot for the life of me understand why the opposite side of my mouth hurts more than a tooth that's cracked below the gum line.
I know I needed to go back to the dentist but I can't afford Dr. Trustworthy. My husband made an appointment with his dentist and needless to say I am freaking out. His dentist doesn't have nitrous and I may literally lose my mind if I have to go to him.
I also feel like he won't believe me if I tell him about the excruciating nerve pain I'm now experiencing (because who gets increased pain years after an extraction). I'm terrified of feeling every second of the extraction (3 dentists have now witnessed how local doesn't work on me so its obviously an it's me, not them situation. I'm terrified of the stupid nerve pain started on the right side after the extraction. I have tried every day to get money to go to Dr. Trustworthy but I can't do it. I have tried calling around to other dentists and nobody is accepting new patients with my insurance.
I warned you this was long. I honestly feel so lost and scared right now. I was to find a dentist who will promise me they can fix everything with no pain. I want somebody to be able to tell me why I want my cheek to chin amputated when I eat on that side.
I'm sure most of you have probably close this thread and are thinking I'm crazy. Trust me I feel crazy and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do.
I had no major issues with the dentist until I was an adult (although I stopped going for years).
Several years ago (maybe 8?) I had a bad toothache in my 2nd molar on my left side. I went to the dentist in our town to get it taken care of. It was a deep filling. He gave me one round of local. A few minutes later I started feeling significant pain so I raised my hand. He gave me a 2nd round. Same deal, pain came back within minutes and he told me I had more than enough local for a woman (exact quote). I was in agony and that started my fear of going to the dentist.
A few years after that I was munching on doritos when my 1st molar just broke. I decided to go to a sedation dentist. They pulled it using nitrous and gave me 8 rounds of local. I felt pain but to be honest, I didn't care at all (thanks to the nitrous). A few days after the extraction I started getting nerve pain in that side of my face. Dentist prescribed an antibiotic over the phone which didn't work. I went back (10 days post extraction) and he said he didn't know what was wrong but maybe dry socket. He gave me some gel in a tube and said it would fix it. The pain never went away but I stopped chewing on that side for the most part so it was manageable.
I had dental insurance at that point so decided to woman up and start seeing a dentist for preventive care. The closest in network dentist was an hour from me. He prescribed valium for awhile before appointments but it didn't work whatsoever so I told him I didn't need it at that point (why take a pill that doesn't work). My 1st molar that had the deep cavity kept chipping. The dentist would fix it without local several times. It would hurt but nothing unbearable. Last June, he decided to replace the entire filling. I got home and realized I couldn't even close my mouth on that side. I called the next day and they had me come back (2 hours round trip) to adjust my bite. For some reason that hurt a lot. I continued having pain in that tooth and had to go back 2 other times to get my bite adjusted. After 2 months (and lots of sensodine), the pain finally diminished and I only had the mild nerve pain that started after the extraction.
Needless to say, my trust issues with that dentist were lost so I did what most people with dental anxiety do and skipped my next appointment.
A few weeks ago the right side of my mouth started hurting when I brushed my teeth. The same night it started my husband complained about his tooth hurting (yes ladies, he falls quite ill with the man flu a lot). However he decided he needed a dentist urgently and found one a half hour away. The dentist decided the tooth needed to be extracted and he was in the back for three hours. Like many of you, I get nightmares with just the thought of being in the chair for 3 hours. Hubs was also in horrible pain and was not prescribed pain meds.
Back to me, my gum pain continued. It also started mildly aching when I ate. The mild pains got worse last weekend. I spent the weekend living off milkshakes and smoothies. I wasn't sure what to do so I decided to pay cash for a local dentist. He told me I had a thing in my gums and a cracked molar which couldn't be fixed because the crack was verticle and on the bottom of the molar. He decided to do something with my gums and did the shots. We were talking for a few minutes when the shot wore off. He was surprised but did another round (he used the wand needle and I didnt feel a thing). I told him just to do it without waiting because some numbing is better than no numbing. It was painful but I actually liked the dentist. He let me have total control and asked my permission before doing anything which is big in my book.
Obviously I had some pain afterwards but i decided i needed some real protein in my diet and ate some crockpot cooked chicken (mushy). I chewed on my left side and the mild nerve pain turned into severe nerve pain. It lasted for hours. I was literally doing shots of vodka so I could sleep. I went to lunch with my parents yesterday and ordered a salad. Same deal, I chewed on the left side and all hell broke loose. I tried eating leftover chicken and salad for breakfast and the same thing happened.
I cannot for the life of me understand why the opposite side of my mouth hurts more than a tooth that's cracked below the gum line.
I know I needed to go back to the dentist but I can't afford Dr. Trustworthy. My husband made an appointment with his dentist and needless to say I am freaking out. His dentist doesn't have nitrous and I may literally lose my mind if I have to go to him.
I also feel like he won't believe me if I tell him about the excruciating nerve pain I'm now experiencing (because who gets increased pain years after an extraction). I'm terrified of feeling every second of the extraction (3 dentists have now witnessed how local doesn't work on me so its obviously an it's me, not them situation. I'm terrified of the stupid nerve pain started on the right side after the extraction. I have tried every day to get money to go to Dr. Trustworthy but I can't do it. I have tried calling around to other dentists and nobody is accepting new patients with my insurance.
I warned you this was long. I honestly feel so lost and scared right now. I was to find a dentist who will promise me they can fix everything with no pain. I want somebody to be able to tell me why I want my cheek to chin amputated when I eat on that side.
I'm sure most of you have probably close this thread and are thinking I'm crazy. Trust me I feel crazy and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do.