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Lexie35
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- Joined
- Jan 11, 2018
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- Canada
June 2007 ish
25 years old and feel that nothing can stop me. I decide to make a dentist appointment for a oral cleaning. Easy peasy. I walk in, sit down & prepare for a simple procedure. First, I get some Xrays done, followed by seeing a dentist. He informed me that he cannot & will not clean my teeth. He says I need to get a professional periodontal cleaning, get my wisdom teeth removed and have 4 fillings. I leave feeling beat. He decided to show me why he wouldn't touch them. He also took a tool and removed some tartar that was on the back on my lower incisors and pressed so hard I though he was going to break them. I then make an appointment for 2 fillings bit inform them of my fear. They gave me an Ativan before my appointment. I brought someone along for support. I get in the chair and my friends tells them to not let me see the needle. (I was scared of needles back then) I knew what was coming & attempted to bolt. (Keep in mind I have an Ativan in me...) My friend stopped me. Got the shot. Had the 2 fillings done. Never went back. Called the clinic where I was to have my wisdom teeth pulled and cancel. Never rescheduled. My relationship with dentists was over.
2014
My spouse & I were talking and she said I should get my mouth looked at. The conversation had me in tears and I informed her that I'd rather be hit by a truck.
October 2017.
I'm minding my own business when I walk into SubWay for some yummy food. I proceed to order and leave anticipating my long awaited craving. I start to chow down & have a horrible time due to a bottom incisor. After an inspection I decide to leave it, thinking that I'll deal with it later and it won't get any worse.
January 2018
I found out theres a nrw dentist in town. Female. I decide to email the dentist office. I explain all my fears & inform them that I know my wisdom teeth are in rough shape. The next week they call and we talk. While on the phone, tears were welling up. I knew this was the first step for me.
January 23, 2018
Dental consultation. Scared. I walk into the clinic. Approach reception. They ask how I'm doing. The girl knew. She reminded me that no work is being done. The dentist is just looking. I get Xrays done & give them a medical history. Then, the dentist walks in to see me. She takes a look and is super nice. She doesn't stay in my mouth long because she knows I'm scared. The verdict is in. She tells me I need a good cleaning, I need 2 fillings for bad decay, 4 fillings for minor cavities and my lower 4 incisor need to be pulled. I ask about a fixed bridge. She was totally honest & told me that she to the dental fear I have, a fixed bridge isn't very wise. She informed me that the teeth that the bridge would be fixed onto have quite a bit of bone loss and if I didn't come back regularly, it would be a waste of money. I cried & then walked to to front. I was scheduled to start the cleaning process.
February 1, 2018
First cleaning. I walk into the back & sit down in the chair. Doesn't look so scary. I bluntly ask the hygienist if I will need numbing. While looking at my Xray she suggested that I should. She started with the lower left quadrant. 2 shots. All good. Total breeze.
February 8, 2018
Second cleaning. This time the upper left. Initial shots: 3. But I wasn't taking the numbing well so I was given another 3. It wasn't a nice as the first visit. It was uncomfortable. Afterwards, she measured my gum pockets. They weren't good but she said that if I come regularly, they may get better. They night, I felt horrible. So tired and just felt off. I blamed it on the amount of numbing I received.
March 15, 2018
Third cleaning. Upper right this time. Initial shots: 3. Only three this time. *yay* She went to work. No issues. I went home, feeling fine. Didn't feel ill or anything. While I was waiting, I made my next appointment. This time. For my extractions. The dentist wanted to do them last but we are going away next month and I want them gone so I don't have that worry anymore.
Scheduled date: March 23, 1PM. 4 more days. I have a driver to chauffeur me because I won't be able to drive. This appointment is the one where I WILL be medicated. I think would rather get a root canal. Breathe. Just breathe. It will be a-ok. It will be super easy and afterwards I will be laughing at how simple it was. I got a text reminder about the appointment that I needed to verify. I did that already.
Stay tuned for updates... GULP
25 years old and feel that nothing can stop me. I decide to make a dentist appointment for a oral cleaning. Easy peasy. I walk in, sit down & prepare for a simple procedure. First, I get some Xrays done, followed by seeing a dentist. He informed me that he cannot & will not clean my teeth. He says I need to get a professional periodontal cleaning, get my wisdom teeth removed and have 4 fillings. I leave feeling beat. He decided to show me why he wouldn't touch them. He also took a tool and removed some tartar that was on the back on my lower incisors and pressed so hard I though he was going to break them. I then make an appointment for 2 fillings bit inform them of my fear. They gave me an Ativan before my appointment. I brought someone along for support. I get in the chair and my friends tells them to not let me see the needle. (I was scared of needles back then) I knew what was coming & attempted to bolt. (Keep in mind I have an Ativan in me...) My friend stopped me. Got the shot. Had the 2 fillings done. Never went back. Called the clinic where I was to have my wisdom teeth pulled and cancel. Never rescheduled. My relationship with dentists was over.
2014
My spouse & I were talking and she said I should get my mouth looked at. The conversation had me in tears and I informed her that I'd rather be hit by a truck.
October 2017.
I'm minding my own business when I walk into SubWay for some yummy food. I proceed to order and leave anticipating my long awaited craving. I start to chow down & have a horrible time due to a bottom incisor. After an inspection I decide to leave it, thinking that I'll deal with it later and it won't get any worse.
January 2018
I found out theres a nrw dentist in town. Female. I decide to email the dentist office. I explain all my fears & inform them that I know my wisdom teeth are in rough shape. The next week they call and we talk. While on the phone, tears were welling up. I knew this was the first step for me.
January 23, 2018
Dental consultation. Scared. I walk into the clinic. Approach reception. They ask how I'm doing. The girl knew. She reminded me that no work is being done. The dentist is just looking. I get Xrays done & give them a medical history. Then, the dentist walks in to see me. She takes a look and is super nice. She doesn't stay in my mouth long because she knows I'm scared. The verdict is in. She tells me I need a good cleaning, I need 2 fillings for bad decay, 4 fillings for minor cavities and my lower 4 incisor need to be pulled. I ask about a fixed bridge. She was totally honest & told me that she to the dental fear I have, a fixed bridge isn't very wise. She informed me that the teeth that the bridge would be fixed onto have quite a bit of bone loss and if I didn't come back regularly, it would be a waste of money. I cried & then walked to to front. I was scheduled to start the cleaning process.
February 1, 2018
First cleaning. I walk into the back & sit down in the chair. Doesn't look so scary. I bluntly ask the hygienist if I will need numbing. While looking at my Xray she suggested that I should. She started with the lower left quadrant. 2 shots. All good. Total breeze.
February 8, 2018
Second cleaning. This time the upper left. Initial shots: 3. But I wasn't taking the numbing well so I was given another 3. It wasn't a nice as the first visit. It was uncomfortable. Afterwards, she measured my gum pockets. They weren't good but she said that if I come regularly, they may get better. They night, I felt horrible. So tired and just felt off. I blamed it on the amount of numbing I received.
March 15, 2018
Third cleaning. Upper right this time. Initial shots: 3. Only three this time. *yay* She went to work. No issues. I went home, feeling fine. Didn't feel ill or anything. While I was waiting, I made my next appointment. This time. For my extractions. The dentist wanted to do them last but we are going away next month and I want them gone so I don't have that worry anymore.
Scheduled date: March 23, 1PM. 4 more days. I have a driver to chauffeur me because I won't be able to drive. This appointment is the one where I WILL be medicated. I think would rather get a root canal. Breathe. Just breathe. It will be a-ok. It will be super easy and afterwards I will be laughing at how simple it was. I got a text reminder about the appointment that I needed to verify. I did that already.
Stay tuned for updates... GULP