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anony
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I'm new and I am really scared... support/advice/ about my problem would be gratefully received!
Hello.After years of doing nothing I stumbled across this forum on a search engine - I'm glad you all exist!I would be massively grateful for your help, advice and, perhaps, support...I'm anony, I've got bad teeth and I'm afraid, too afraid, of the dentist.I am 35+ years old and have, of course, been to the dentist before in my life - though I can't remember when. I think, it may have been in 2001 - the dentist identified a problem and I was too afraid to go back. I'm fairly certain the problem has got worse!Other dental problems aside (of which I am sure there are many) the main "root" of my problem is in one of my upper molars (I think - the back/side teeth used to chew). A "while" ago there was tooth decay and fillings done, but at some point in time the filling fell out and the tooth, seemingly quite brittle, has broken down. This has, over time, caused occassionally extruciating pain. A long while ago now I discovered the miracle of clove oil. I can recall liberally applying clove oil on the morning of my wedding (some years ago) "just in case". I can equally recall a few doses of clove oil and a heavy brushing getting me through a holiday in Greece after a glass of Ouzo caused untold pain on the first night many years ago. I now keep a bottle everywhere - in my bathroom cabinet, in my travel bag, in my car, in my office... it has got me through some pretty tough battles.But of course, the problem has not really gone away. My dental routine now regularly consists of Euthymol toothpaste (the strong pink stuff), Oraldene mouthwash and, on occassion, an application of the clove oil. I dread to think of the damage I've done to my mouth and gums in the process - a slight burning sensation is not uncommon these days.Along the way I have also experienced bleeding gums and I am now scared beyond belief.I've tried to live with it as the pain comes and goes - and I usually win the battle after the clove oil has come out... but I now note that the pain is no longer in the tooth area but up in the gum. It also feels slightly swollen but I can't bring myself to have a proper look.The tooth in question has now broken so much that there is not much below the gum line - certainly nothing to grip on to. There's obviously a hole, but I doubt my dental routine will have prevented a bigger unseen problem from growing bigger still.I fear root canal problems. I fear an abcess. I fear the tooth can't be extracted. I fear the cost of any work (I am stony broke). I sort of fear pain, but that has slipped down the list somewhat...I am really, really, really scared about what might happen if I don't get it sorted, but because of the massive list of concerns I am equally really REALLY scared of going to a dentist - especially after so much time - what else might they find?!I am really at a loss as to what to do, but realise I can't go on like this.Can anyone help?!Thanks in advance!
Hello.After years of doing nothing I stumbled across this forum on a search engine - I'm glad you all exist!I would be massively grateful for your help, advice and, perhaps, support...I'm anony, I've got bad teeth and I'm afraid, too afraid, of the dentist.I am 35+ years old and have, of course, been to the dentist before in my life - though I can't remember when. I think, it may have been in 2001 - the dentist identified a problem and I was too afraid to go back. I'm fairly certain the problem has got worse!Other dental problems aside (of which I am sure there are many) the main "root" of my problem is in one of my upper molars (I think - the back/side teeth used to chew). A "while" ago there was tooth decay and fillings done, but at some point in time the filling fell out and the tooth, seemingly quite brittle, has broken down. This has, over time, caused occassionally extruciating pain. A long while ago now I discovered the miracle of clove oil. I can recall liberally applying clove oil on the morning of my wedding (some years ago) "just in case". I can equally recall a few doses of clove oil and a heavy brushing getting me through a holiday in Greece after a glass of Ouzo caused untold pain on the first night many years ago. I now keep a bottle everywhere - in my bathroom cabinet, in my travel bag, in my car, in my office... it has got me through some pretty tough battles.But of course, the problem has not really gone away. My dental routine now regularly consists of Euthymol toothpaste (the strong pink stuff), Oraldene mouthwash and, on occassion, an application of the clove oil. I dread to think of the damage I've done to my mouth and gums in the process - a slight burning sensation is not uncommon these days.Along the way I have also experienced bleeding gums and I am now scared beyond belief.I've tried to live with it as the pain comes and goes - and I usually win the battle after the clove oil has come out... but I now note that the pain is no longer in the tooth area but up in the gum. It also feels slightly swollen but I can't bring myself to have a proper look.The tooth in question has now broken so much that there is not much below the gum line - certainly nothing to grip on to. There's obviously a hole, but I doubt my dental routine will have prevented a bigger unseen problem from growing bigger still.I fear root canal problems. I fear an abcess. I fear the tooth can't be extracted. I fear the cost of any work (I am stony broke). I sort of fear pain, but that has slipped down the list somewhat...I am really, really, really scared about what might happen if I don't get it sorted, but because of the massive list of concerns I am equally really REALLY scared of going to a dentist - especially after so much time - what else might they find?!I am really at a loss as to what to do, but realise I can't go on like this.Can anyone help?!Thanks in advance!