rocklover
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- Oct 11, 2010
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- Devon, UK
I have my 2nd appt for RCT tomorrow which I am very nervous about, but what I really can't cope with is the meltdown I am having about my teeth.
Since my RC and wisdom tooth cavity were diagnosed I have been obsessively checking all my teeth with a dental mirror and despite my dentist doing complete x-rays and telling me I don't need anything else done, I just don't believe her. Every discolouration I see on my molar bite surfaces I panic about and diagnose myself with more problems.
I am terrified to eat much, I have lost alot of weight and I'm thinking I probably need to start taking supplements now. I no longer snack, I hardly eat sugar, I only drink water or diluted sugar free squash (through a straw) and I am just about to start cleaning my teeth 3 times a day instead of 2 after getting advice on here. I have been flossing and using mouthwash twice a day for the last 6 weeks and I have purchased an electric toothbrush, but even improving my dental hygiene routine I cannot stop worrying.
I have a pre-existing anxiety disorder which I know is making this worse and I am taking steps to deal with that (I have had it before, but I didn't have dental phobia last time), but this dental obsession is literally ruining my life. I cannot enjoy anything anymore, I seem to be obsessed that having 7 fillings (inc the RC) is a huge amount of work for someone who is 36 years old and I am ashamed that I didn't know enough about dental hygiene before to keep my teeth in better condition.
Has anyone else felt like this before or am I just going mad? I am literally scared of my own teeth!! Again I'm sorry for posting yet another thread as you all must be sick of seeing my name by now, I just don't know where else to turn.
Since my RC and wisdom tooth cavity were diagnosed I have been obsessively checking all my teeth with a dental mirror and despite my dentist doing complete x-rays and telling me I don't need anything else done, I just don't believe her. Every discolouration I see on my molar bite surfaces I panic about and diagnose myself with more problems.
I am terrified to eat much, I have lost alot of weight and I'm thinking I probably need to start taking supplements now. I no longer snack, I hardly eat sugar, I only drink water or diluted sugar free squash (through a straw) and I am just about to start cleaning my teeth 3 times a day instead of 2 after getting advice on here. I have been flossing and using mouthwash twice a day for the last 6 weeks and I have purchased an electric toothbrush, but even improving my dental hygiene routine I cannot stop worrying.
I have a pre-existing anxiety disorder which I know is making this worse and I am taking steps to deal with that (I have had it before, but I didn't have dental phobia last time), but this dental obsession is literally ruining my life. I cannot enjoy anything anymore, I seem to be obsessed that having 7 fillings (inc the RC) is a huge amount of work for someone who is 36 years old and I am ashamed that I didn't know enough about dental hygiene before to keep my teeth in better condition.
Has anyone else felt like this before or am I just going mad? I am literally scared of my own teeth!! Again I'm sorry for posting yet another thread as you all must be sick of seeing my name by now, I just don't know where else to turn.