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dawnlouise185
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- Fife, Scotland
Hello, i'm new to this forum. I haven't been to the dentist in many years due to severe anxiety and have now started to develop problems. As you can see from the picture I have a hole in one of my right upper teeth which happened probably 2 months ago now. Since then I have really upped my dental hygiene to try and slow down the decay but i'm not sure its helping.Absolutely terrified of the tooth becoming accessed and infected as you can see right into the tooth. It is black and almost hollow inside and doesn't smell great. On the outside it has a grey tinge where it has decayed. I'm now developing severe pain on my lower left side as this is where I now have to chew.
I have been going along to my local dentist once a week to sit in the waiting room as exposure therapy but i'm too scared to take it any further. If I was to make an appointment I would work myself up so much and probably wouldn't be able to go. I just can't even imagine how im going to get this tooth seen to as the anxiety is just so intense. Can anyone please offer any advice? Thank you
I have been going along to my local dentist once a week to sit in the waiting room as exposure therapy but i'm too scared to take it any further. If I was to make an appointment I would work myself up so much and probably wouldn't be able to go. I just can't even imagine how im going to get this tooth seen to as the anxiety is just so intense. Can anyone please offer any advice? Thank you