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maube
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Hello everyone, I am new to these forums, a friend of mine referred me here when I blogged about my upcoming dental visit.
My story is similiar to a lot of the others I've been reading... I partly learned my fear from my mother who was always anxious at the dentist, and partly from my own negative experiences. Extraction of baby teeth with no numbing or sedation, cavities for looking at anything sweet, along with rude and humiliating comments from hygenists and dentist growing up.
When I left my parent's house and started on my own I couldnt afford dental insurance, nor could I afford to go to the dentist.. well part of it was my excuses because of my fear. I KNEW I should go, I just couldnt move it up my budget enough so that I would.
Then when I did get insurance it was very hard to find a dentist taht would accept it (Medicaid) I FINALLY found a dentist that will accept adults with Medicaid and before I could chicken out, made my appointment for Friday. Since then I have been freaking out. Cold sweats, blurry vision, palpitating heart... I am scared poo less.
Thing is, I REALLY have to go. I've had a badly decayed broken tooth for 3 years now, I have a badly decayed canine and at LEAST 5 cavities. I know I am going to need 2 crowns at least and potentially an extraction. I am just now starting to have regular pain with the broken tooth which I guess is a blessing, but man am I scared.
I really hope this dentist doesnt berate me and treat me like poo for not getting to a dentist sooner, because honestly I am an intelligent adult and I KNOW I should have been seeing a dentist regularly.
Oh man I am sick to my stomach just writing this =X
My story is similiar to a lot of the others I've been reading... I partly learned my fear from my mother who was always anxious at the dentist, and partly from my own negative experiences. Extraction of baby teeth with no numbing or sedation, cavities for looking at anything sweet, along with rude and humiliating comments from hygenists and dentist growing up.
When I left my parent's house and started on my own I couldnt afford dental insurance, nor could I afford to go to the dentist.. well part of it was my excuses because of my fear. I KNEW I should go, I just couldnt move it up my budget enough so that I would.
Then when I did get insurance it was very hard to find a dentist taht would accept it (Medicaid) I FINALLY found a dentist that will accept adults with Medicaid and before I could chicken out, made my appointment for Friday. Since then I have been freaking out. Cold sweats, blurry vision, palpitating heart... I am scared poo less.
Thing is, I REALLY have to go. I've had a badly decayed broken tooth for 3 years now, I have a badly decayed canine and at LEAST 5 cavities. I know I am going to need 2 crowns at least and potentially an extraction. I am just now starting to have regular pain with the broken tooth which I guess is a blessing, but man am I scared.
I really hope this dentist doesnt berate me and treat me like poo for not getting to a dentist sooner, because honestly I am an intelligent adult and I KNOW I should have been seeing a dentist regularly.
Oh man I am sick to my stomach just writing this =X