Super anxious for tomorrow’s appointment

[sj02]

I have an appointment early tomorrow morning for my 6 monthly check-up, but I am really really anxious. A bit of background info - I have had severe dental anxiety from a young age due to traumatic experiences as a young child having to get dental fillings. I am now at the point over 10 years later that these are needing to be replaced due to cavities emerging around the seal. I was warned at my last 2 appointments that this will need doing soon but they were happy to just monitor but I have been experiencing pain now in these teeth and one I have had a root canal and crown on so I am really scared for tomorrow as I know they are going to say I at least need bigger fillings and if not more crowns or even an extraction which petrifys me.
Sorry for the super long post, I just needed somewhere to vent where people might understand my thoughts a little, I’m only 23 and have always been so ashamed of my dental health even though I know I shouldn’t be and I think this is a large amount of what causes my dental anxiety to the point of feeling sick like I am tonight.
Thanks for reading, love goes out to everyone feeling like this, it’s horrible but we can work through it together.

 

[krlovesherkids777]

Hello sj02,

to DFC. You are not alone! Glad you came to join us. and really great job tackling your dental anxiety, just making that appointment was a huge step. Shame is a HUGE factor I know for me and so many! It takes Alot of courage to walk in that door! Vent all you want here, that is what we are here for! Walking through it together. One step at a time!