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blueice6102
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- Jan 2, 2012
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- Virginia, USA
Hi, I am a 21 year old college student in USA. When I was in elementary school I was picked on so much (just for random things, not for teeth) that i stopped brushing my teeth. Now my teeth are very discolored. They have nice shape, just very yellow/brown. It makes me so sad. Last time I had a dentists visit, I passed out & had to go to the hospital. After she mentioned "sedation" i just passed out. I now know sedation is a good thing. This was in early August, 2011. The dental assistant was rude when she discovered my gag relfex when she was trying to do x-rays. She was talking about how bad my teeth were. The lady she called in to help her was even more rude. They were still rude when I passed out. This office specialized in cosmetic dentistry.. old rich people with perfect teeth. Not used to getting restorative patients who had neglected their mouths.
I am embarrassed to go to the dentist because of how ugly my teeth are. It is so bad because I am young & fairly attractive. I always try to have my mouth closed to avoid showing my teeth. I predict they will probably want to extract most of my teeth & I will need dentures/implants. I have saved $5,000 to pay for it. I am afraid the dentist will belittle me for neglecting my teeth. I am afraid the initial exam will be painful. You cant get sedated for that. I am not so worried about the actual work, where you can be sedated. I am freaked out about the initial exam and hearing how bad off I am. I am also afraid to hear how bad they are in dental terms, and what needs to be done. I know i require extensive treatment. Extractions.. root canals.. gum therapy.. I will try to find a dentist specializing in restorative/dental anxiety patients sometime middle of 2013. I will just try & brush twice daily and do some flossing till then. I hope all of us can overcome our fears. My major fear is the dentist & his staff being rude/mean and belittling us people who have neglected our teeth. I am embarrassed to show the staff and dentists my ugly discolored teeth. Thanks for reading, I just needed to vent. This is the best site for us dental anxiety people.
I am embarrassed to go to the dentist because of how ugly my teeth are. It is so bad because I am young & fairly attractive. I always try to have my mouth closed to avoid showing my teeth. I predict they will probably want to extract most of my teeth & I will need dentures/implants. I have saved $5,000 to pay for it. I am afraid the dentist will belittle me for neglecting my teeth. I am afraid the initial exam will be painful. You cant get sedated for that. I am not so worried about the actual work, where you can be sedated. I am freaked out about the initial exam and hearing how bad off I am. I am also afraid to hear how bad they are in dental terms, and what needs to be done. I know i require extensive treatment. Extractions.. root canals.. gum therapy.. I will try to find a dentist specializing in restorative/dental anxiety patients sometime middle of 2013. I will just try & brush twice daily and do some flossing till then. I hope all of us can overcome our fears. My major fear is the dentist & his staff being rude/mean and belittling us people who have neglected our teeth. I am embarrassed to show the staff and dentists my ugly discolored teeth. Thanks for reading, I just needed to vent. This is the best site for us dental anxiety people.