In desperate need of help

[Midwinter]

Sorry for the disturbance but I really need some reassurance or any good words, please...
On 2. of June I am scheduled for a removal of my lower left wisdom tooth. It is in 3 weeks and I am scared to death already. I cannot eat, I cannot work, I cannot function normally

I have the x-ray of the tooth but my OS has not seen it so I am in big "not knowing" place right now that kills me the most. My OS will evaluate my x-rays and do the extractions on the same day.

I had both upper ones removed last year and was as scared as I am right now. But both extractions went fast and easy without any pain (both upper ones were fully out so just a a bit of yanking and out they go).

Right now the lower wisdom tooth also seems to be fully out. It is the same height as the one right before it with two straight separate roots. Vertically positioned.

I guess I am feeling so scared because of everything I red on the Internet recently about the horrors of nerve damage, swelling and pain.

If the tooth is out and I can easily see it in the mirror then this extraction should not classify as surgical one? Am I right? Oh please tell me I am... I am trying to tell my self that this case will not be any different from my upper extractions.. Just a bit of yanking and crunching and it will be over. Is there a chance I may be wrong and all lowers need surgical extractions?

If anyone has any experience with extraction of lower wisdom teeth please oh please share it with me. Hopefully someone has erupted lower wisdom teeth taken out. I want to know how difficult it can be and what should I expect...

Thank You very much,
Midwinter

 

[carole]

Hi the OS is the best person to do the extraction, it may be that your dentist doesn't feel confident in doing this themselves. If you post the x ray under the ask a dentist section on this forum they may be able to put your mind at rest.

I would think it will be very much like when you had the upper wisdoms out. Please don't be looking all over the internet for info it will as you have found out scare you to death

 

[Midwinter]

Carole, thank You for the kind words.
I really appreciate it.

I felt so down today that I made very uncomfortable call to my clinic and asked if there is any way to contact my OS with my questions. They where very nice and told me to contact them again on Monday morning and they will try to squeeze me in for a short visit.

I really hope all my fear will be sorted out on Monday because I cannot live like this.

Thanks again. You cannot even imagine how much Your reassuring words mean to me right now.

 

[pixie16502]

Hi Midwinter,

I get the same way with any dental or medical procedures. My mind goes into overdrive and it is all I can think about. Since I have an anxiety disorder, I then get bombarded with panic-filled thoughts and make myself crazy with worry. It is the worst, I know

But it helps me to think about how minor the procedure is in the scheme of things. I can usually remind myself that the relief from worry afterwards is HUGE!! It is worth it to get to that point so you can move on to happier things!!

I am sure that even if you had to have the "surgical" type extraction, you won't have any worse of a procedure or recovery than the standard extraction method that you mentioned with yanking and crunching going on. Either method will lead you to being all done with it and you will be so happy!!!

I know how hard it is to stay in control of the fear. I sometimes wish there were "walk in" dental places where you could just go in and get things done when you had your nerve worked up!! Like just knock me out and fix whatever needs fixing!! LOL! The waiting is the worst!!

Good luck and I know you will be fine and so relieved when you are done. You will think "Why was I so worried?!"