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nofear
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- Nov 8, 2009
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- Alberta, Canada
Thank you for this site. I appreciate everyone on this site who have the same phobia as me.
I was recently at the dentist in April 2009 after 6 years of not going to the dentist based on dental phobia (based on a bad childhood experience). During my visit, I received a panoramic xray as I had mentioned my wisdom teeth were growing in. I needed a large filling done and a smaller filling done and cleaning. These were done over multiple appointments in May and my gf held my hand throughout the whole procedure. I don't know how I made it but I did. Anxiety levels were off the chart.
I am 29 and turning 30 next April. 3 out of my 4 wisdom teeth have erupted and have grown in straight/normal. My concern is my lower right wisdom tooth which is growing horizontally impacted. Since April there hasn't been any pain or swelling etc. My dentist mentioned no issues with second molar, he just said I would have to take it out and referred me to an oral surgeon. Furthermore, I've been able to keep the area clean by flossing back there, and also using a Waterpik to flush the area. I think I have a big jaw, and therefore that is why there hasn't been much issues with the lower right wisdom teeth over so many years.
But I am now starting to experience symptoms including pain, pressure and swelling (sometimes pressure in my eardrum). The symptoms are slowly subsiding but I am worried. This prompted me to book a consultation with an oral surgeon which will take place on Nov 13. I am really worried if I have waited too long or if this is just normal progression/symptoms.
My question are the following (maybe some dentists on this board can answer):
-Put to sleep or local freezing? I have dental phobia and prefer to be out but scared of the complications.
-I have read horizontal impacted teeth are less problematic because they lie parallel with the nerve and thus they are not tangled up with the nerve risking permanent numbness. Is this true?
-Should I take out all of my wisdom teeth or just the one that is impacted? I looked at my xray right now and the referral sheet is proposing I take out all 4.
Thanks for taking time to read my situation. I am worrying like heck and I can't focus on llife. I need support. I'm freaking out. Did I mention I'm freaking out?? =(
I was recently at the dentist in April 2009 after 6 years of not going to the dentist based on dental phobia (based on a bad childhood experience). During my visit, I received a panoramic xray as I had mentioned my wisdom teeth were growing in. I needed a large filling done and a smaller filling done and cleaning. These were done over multiple appointments in May and my gf held my hand throughout the whole procedure. I don't know how I made it but I did. Anxiety levels were off the chart.
I am 29 and turning 30 next April. 3 out of my 4 wisdom teeth have erupted and have grown in straight/normal. My concern is my lower right wisdom tooth which is growing horizontally impacted. Since April there hasn't been any pain or swelling etc. My dentist mentioned no issues with second molar, he just said I would have to take it out and referred me to an oral surgeon. Furthermore, I've been able to keep the area clean by flossing back there, and also using a Waterpik to flush the area. I think I have a big jaw, and therefore that is why there hasn't been much issues with the lower right wisdom teeth over so many years.
But I am now starting to experience symptoms including pain, pressure and swelling (sometimes pressure in my eardrum). The symptoms are slowly subsiding but I am worried. This prompted me to book a consultation with an oral surgeon which will take place on Nov 13. I am really worried if I have waited too long or if this is just normal progression/symptoms.
My question are the following (maybe some dentists on this board can answer):
-Put to sleep or local freezing? I have dental phobia and prefer to be out but scared of the complications.
-I have read horizontal impacted teeth are less problematic because they lie parallel with the nerve and thus they are not tangled up with the nerve risking permanent numbness. Is this true?
-Should I take out all of my wisdom teeth or just the one that is impacted? I looked at my xray right now and the referral sheet is proposing I take out all 4.
Thanks for taking time to read my situation. I am worrying like heck and I can't focus on llife. I need support. I'm freaking out. Did I mention I'm freaking out?? =(
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