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anxious girl_123
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Hi all, I'am new in this forum and i have joined here just to get some support and advice from you guys on how to deal with my dental anxiety. I have been obsessed about my oral health from the last 2 weeks. I don't know how all of a sudden I became so anxious and I really need your help.
I was a person who never took care of my oral health-never brushed at night, never flossed, never went to dental checkups (did scaling only thrice till now, I'am 31 years old) and I eat a lot of sweet stuff like chocolates, cakes, but not much into soda or sweetened beverages. 2 months ago, i had a horrible tooth pain which resulted in me going to the dentist. The dental hygienist did a deep scaling on my teeth in 2 seatings. She also took X-rays which showed that I had a cavity in the tooth which was aching. The dentist, in the second sitting cleared the cavity and put a filling there. After that everything was fine until 2 weeks ago, when i had a mild toothache near my right upper wisdom tooth. I paid my dentist another visit and he said that the wisdom tooth is infected and needs to be extracted. The extraction will be done later this month.
Actually, I'am fine with the extraction, not very scared about it. What is taking away my peace of mind is the dental anxiety i'am having now after my dentist visit. I don't know how it stemmed but now i constantly fear that something else will again happen to my teeth. I'am convinced that after my wisdom tooth is removed, some other tooth will get infected or some other dental issue will arise. I keep looking at my teeth in the mirror, trying to find out signs of decay/cavity. I also have strange sensations in my mouth, which further make me think that something really wrong is going to happen again. How do I stop this? On top of this, I developed painful mouth sores a week back, which prevents me from eating and brushing comfortably. My life is in a mess right now. My main fear is that I and my husband were planning to try for a baby around this time but that is getting delayed because of all my dental issues. I'am afraid that after my wisdom tooth extraction, some other dental issues will come up, which will further delay my baby making plans. My biological clock is ticking and I'am scared as hell I will end up childless.
What do I do? I'am thinking of talking to my dentist about all this in my next visit. I want him to have a good look at my other teeth and find out if there are any dental problems that may happen soon. I want to know from him if my dental health is okay to allow me to start planning for baby. I'am afraid he will say yes, that I have more dental issues which need to be addressed. That will take away another 2-3 months from my family planning and also dental procedures are expensive. I don't want my husband's savings to be wasted in my dental treatment.
I'am so consumed by all these fears that I don't lead a normal life anymore. I don't eat well, don't sleep well and also have nightmares about my teeth falling out, eating dental floss along with my food and also dying due to dental problems. I'am going mad, I don't feel like socializing or doing anything good. I got two job interviews coming up but i want to cancel them as I have no mood to attend them.
Please tell me how to solve this problem of mine, what questions should i ask my dentist in my next visit so that he can put my mind in peace. Thank you all and sorry for annoying you with this long post
I was a person who never took care of my oral health-never brushed at night, never flossed, never went to dental checkups (did scaling only thrice till now, I'am 31 years old) and I eat a lot of sweet stuff like chocolates, cakes, but not much into soda or sweetened beverages. 2 months ago, i had a horrible tooth pain which resulted in me going to the dentist. The dental hygienist did a deep scaling on my teeth in 2 seatings. She also took X-rays which showed that I had a cavity in the tooth which was aching. The dentist, in the second sitting cleared the cavity and put a filling there. After that everything was fine until 2 weeks ago, when i had a mild toothache near my right upper wisdom tooth. I paid my dentist another visit and he said that the wisdom tooth is infected and needs to be extracted. The extraction will be done later this month.
Actually, I'am fine with the extraction, not very scared about it. What is taking away my peace of mind is the dental anxiety i'am having now after my dentist visit. I don't know how it stemmed but now i constantly fear that something else will again happen to my teeth. I'am convinced that after my wisdom tooth is removed, some other tooth will get infected or some other dental issue will arise. I keep looking at my teeth in the mirror, trying to find out signs of decay/cavity. I also have strange sensations in my mouth, which further make me think that something really wrong is going to happen again. How do I stop this? On top of this, I developed painful mouth sores a week back, which prevents me from eating and brushing comfortably. My life is in a mess right now. My main fear is that I and my husband were planning to try for a baby around this time but that is getting delayed because of all my dental issues. I'am afraid that after my wisdom tooth extraction, some other dental issues will come up, which will further delay my baby making plans. My biological clock is ticking and I'am scared as hell I will end up childless.
What do I do? I'am thinking of talking to my dentist about all this in my next visit. I want him to have a good look at my other teeth and find out if there are any dental problems that may happen soon. I want to know from him if my dental health is okay to allow me to start planning for baby. I'am afraid he will say yes, that I have more dental issues which need to be addressed. That will take away another 2-3 months from my family planning and also dental procedures are expensive. I don't want my husband's savings to be wasted in my dental treatment.
I'am so consumed by all these fears that I don't lead a normal life anymore. I don't eat well, don't sleep well and also have nightmares about my teeth falling out, eating dental floss along with my food and also dying due to dental problems. I'am going mad, I don't feel like socializing or doing anything good. I got two job interviews coming up but i want to cancel them as I have no mood to attend them.
Please tell me how to solve this problem of mine, what questions should i ask my dentist in my next visit so that he can put my mind in peace. Thank you all and sorry for annoying you with this long post