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NessIMA
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Lurker for some time, but finally decided to make an account. Need some words of encouragement! Ever since I was a little girl..the dentist was my personal hell. Not sure how the phobia started, but I even remember biting my dentist when I was 6 or 7 years old. I'm 33 years old now, and I am VERY ashamed to admit the last time I went to the dentist. If you saw me smile today, you would not be able to tell the real state of my teeth. My back molars have pretty much all fallen out, and now other teeth have become rotten. It is shameful. The worse my teeth get, the more anxious I get about a visit to the dentist. In my head..the dentist yells at me, or makes me feel worse than I already do.
Tonight a tooth that was "healthy" chipped, and enough is enough. There is a well known sedation dentist in the area, and I went ahead and requested an appointment via their online system. I made it for December 15th. My anxiety is at an all time's high. What if I start sobbing in front of him? what if he shames me? what if I can't afford the entire treatment? I feel like I've been hiding a secret, and this is my reveal. I can't live with this...mouth anymore. The thought of walking in ...opening my mouth to show him my teeth...it almost cripples me. Words of encouragement/experiences appreciated! Thank you for reading..
.PS. After doing some research, I found a dentist in my area (Miami, FL) that contributes to this forum -- Dr. Raymond D. Kimsey-- I will be calling on Monday morning to make an appointment with him instead. Makes me feel a tiny bit better that he is involved in this great forum!
Tonight a tooth that was "healthy" chipped, and enough is enough. There is a well known sedation dentist in the area, and I went ahead and requested an appointment via their online system. I made it for December 15th. My anxiety is at an all time's high. What if I start sobbing in front of him? what if he shames me? what if I can't afford the entire treatment? I feel like I've been hiding a secret, and this is my reveal. I can't live with this...mouth anymore. The thought of walking in ...opening my mouth to show him my teeth...it almost cripples me. Words of encouragement/experiences appreciated! Thank you for reading..
.PS. After doing some research, I found a dentist in my area (Miami, FL) that contributes to this forum -- Dr. Raymond D. Kimsey-- I will be calling on Monday morning to make an appointment with him instead. Makes me feel a tiny bit better that he is involved in this great forum!
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