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Hi everyone.
So my situation is I've got alot of dental work to be done, I'm currently penciled in for general anaesthetic for the dental work, it included about 8 fillings, 4 teeth removed(3 wisdom teeth and 1 on the front.
However, 1 of the teeth at the front(central incisor) has to be removed. The dentist doing the work has said he thinks there's only a 30% chance he can save the tooth, and won't be able to know for sure until the day with further x rays and chipping away of the tooth.
This tooth removal has really set off my anxiety, and I've really been struggling, mainly because I have such anxiety and bad gag reflex that I'm terrified of not being able to get the tooth replaced. It's really set me off with major panic. Normally conscious sedation would be offered and I've had that in the past as a child, however I'm 25 stone in weight and been told that means I'm not eligible for conscious sedation.
I've been told the most obvious solution to the missing tooth would be a bridge, but that requires a near impossible to do teeth impression. It also may require the neighbouring 2 teeth to be affected, possibly causing bigger problems long term. The issue of having the work done itself is also a hurdle, as i believe it would take 2 appointments to be completed, and this being done on the NHS may not be possible under GA.
The other option is a tooth implant. I'm happy to pay for it, and long term its probably the best solution. but the work itself is again the main issue. My gag reflex and anxiety may make work almost impossible despite it being a front tooth.
So I really could do with some advice on how best to deal with this. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
So my situation is I've got alot of dental work to be done, I'm currently penciled in for general anaesthetic for the dental work, it included about 8 fillings, 4 teeth removed(3 wisdom teeth and 1 on the front.
However, 1 of the teeth at the front(central incisor) has to be removed. The dentist doing the work has said he thinks there's only a 30% chance he can save the tooth, and won't be able to know for sure until the day with further x rays and chipping away of the tooth.
This tooth removal has really set off my anxiety, and I've really been struggling, mainly because I have such anxiety and bad gag reflex that I'm terrified of not being able to get the tooth replaced. It's really set me off with major panic. Normally conscious sedation would be offered and I've had that in the past as a child, however I'm 25 stone in weight and been told that means I'm not eligible for conscious sedation.
I've been told the most obvious solution to the missing tooth would be a bridge, but that requires a near impossible to do teeth impression. It also may require the neighbouring 2 teeth to be affected, possibly causing bigger problems long term. The issue of having the work done itself is also a hurdle, as i believe it would take 2 appointments to be completed, and this being done on the NHS may not be possible under GA.
The other option is a tooth implant. I'm happy to pay for it, and long term its probably the best solution. but the work itself is again the main issue. My gag reflex and anxiety may make work almost impossible despite it being a front tooth.
So I really could do with some advice on how best to deal with this. Any help or advice would be appreciated.