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Meichan
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- Jan 3, 2019
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- Canada
I've had long standing dental phobia. It stems from being treated poorly by dentists when i was young. In the past 10 years, I have gone through great lengths to conquer this fear and got tons of work done, a smile restoration, an implant- I thought I was at a better place. I have not been able to go to a dentist since COVID lockdowns. For one, I moved and left the only dentist I ever trusted. 2. Both of my parents are dying at the same time. I'm caregiving for my mother with incurable cancer, and my father is in ICU, intubated with renal failure.
I signed his Do Not Recuscitate order- and hope it doesn't come to that.
I went to the dentist today because I noticed a painless lump. Had X-Rays. She will send me to an endo and we'll see if anything can be done.
But what really freaked me out, is she told me my gum behind this tooth had receded to 7 mm between the teeth and there is some bone loss. And that I could lose BOTH teeth now. It just devastated me, because I can't be out of commission with anxiety and terror while I have to make massive life-altering medical decisions for my parents. I feel like I will be disfigured for life. That implants will be the only options.
But the more I look up into this condition, I am missing some key indicators for losing the tooth. For one, I have no pain. I have no tooth sensitivity in that area at all. 2. My teeth are firmly in place. They aren't the slightest bit loose or shifting or anything (which the dentist confirmed). This tooth is not infected at all. Does any of this make a difference?
She also told me I could have this on multiple molars (probably do ffs!). And now I'm sitting here, crying, thinking about how I'm going to lose both my parents, and all my teeth. And that there is no hope.
The dentist said "It's not the worst I've seen, but only the specialist will know".
I'm scared about the cost of multiple implants. I've had to take off work for 2 years to care for my Mum during life extending chemotherapy. Idk if my father will survive. And if he does, in what condition that will be. I'm not even afraid of the pain anymore. (I have no pain whatsoever). I mean the pain of the procedures. I just want hope that it won't be the worst case scenario.
Is there any hope I won't lose the tooth I had no idea there was anything wrong with due to periodontal shite.
I signed his Do Not Recuscitate order- and hope it doesn't come to that.
I went to the dentist today because I noticed a painless lump. Had X-Rays. She will send me to an endo and we'll see if anything can be done.
But what really freaked me out, is she told me my gum behind this tooth had receded to 7 mm between the teeth and there is some bone loss. And that I could lose BOTH teeth now. It just devastated me, because I can't be out of commission with anxiety and terror while I have to make massive life-altering medical decisions for my parents. I feel like I will be disfigured for life. That implants will be the only options.
But the more I look up into this condition, I am missing some key indicators for losing the tooth. For one, I have no pain. I have no tooth sensitivity in that area at all. 2. My teeth are firmly in place. They aren't the slightest bit loose or shifting or anything (which the dentist confirmed). This tooth is not infected at all. Does any of this make a difference?
She also told me I could have this on multiple molars (probably do ffs!). And now I'm sitting here, crying, thinking about how I'm going to lose both my parents, and all my teeth. And that there is no hope.
The dentist said "It's not the worst I've seen, but only the specialist will know".
I'm scared about the cost of multiple implants. I've had to take off work for 2 years to care for my Mum during life extending chemotherapy. Idk if my father will survive. And if he does, in what condition that will be. I'm not even afraid of the pain anymore. (I have no pain whatsoever). I mean the pain of the procedures. I just want hope that it won't be the worst case scenario.
Is there any hope I won't lose the tooth I had no idea there was anything wrong with due to periodontal shite.