In desperate need of help

[faithful2u]

I know people say that there is no one out there with teeth as bad as theirs and I am no exception. I am a 35 female and have lost many of my teeth have serious decay and this morning I awoke to find that sometime, in the night I had broken off part of one of my front teeth. I am so scared that I will soon have nothing but a mouth full of pain and decay.
I really have got to the point where I would love for someone to help me resolve my fears so that I can try and get some help. As a child I became scared of going to the dentist having had several teeth removed at the same time, and again when I was 14 and needed a filling repaired. I have two extra teeth at the front (they look abit like fangs) and the dentist I saw decided to try and correct the postion of these teeth and caused my so much pain I never went back to have a temp filling replaced. Following that filling falling out my teeth have just gone from bad to worse, and I am now so scared of what a dentist may say (I have had a not very sympathetic nurse who read me the riot act)and totally humiliated that I have let it get so bad.
I am also very scared of the cost as I am a single mum, looking for work so have very limited finances. This situation has got so bad for me I have lost all the confidence I once had and will often sit crying as I am so fed up.
If anyone on here could offer me some advice it would be very gratefully recieved

 

[Root6dee6]

First of all welcome and second... you have found the right place to come. Third... we are all (or have been) in the same situation. If you have a read around the Support area, and the success area you will find a lot of us who fear the same exact thing so you are certainly not alone!!

Your first step is to find a dentist who will understand how you are feeling. These days it is much different to when we were kids. More and more dentists are becoming more compassionate to their clients and understanding. The worst thing a dentist can do is reprimand you. If the one you decide to go to does.... you find another... and another until you find one who will treat you with respect and care and understanding.

Stay with us and keep us posted. Talk to us. We're all here to help each other and support each other.

I'm just beginning my journey.... I haven't been to the dentist in 21 years.