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Violet1234
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- Sep 18, 2019
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- Buffalo, NY
I have been scared of the dentist as long as I can remember. This has led to a bunch of tooth infections, extractions and a root canal. All of which made me even more scared (even after finding good dentists). Right now I have a wisdom tooth that came through (none of my others ever did) and is now broken/infected and causing serious pain.
Due to severe anxiety disorder I always manage to psych myself out of appointments and live with the pain until it fades. Then it eventually comes back and the cycle starts again.
My main concern is that I want to get the infected tooth out (I cannot afford anything else) but because it is a wisdom tooth I am afraid it won’t be a simple extraction. I don’t want to need an endodontist/surgical extraction; and I can’t afford it.
I also have extended irrational fears of the infection eventually spreading to my blood or brain. I have read many dentist here saying it is impossible/highly unlikely but this has not quelled my fears. Dr. Google scared the hell out of me.
I am not sure where I am going with this but was hoping it would make me feel better to connect with others.
Thank you for listening.
Due to severe anxiety disorder I always manage to psych myself out of appointments and live with the pain until it fades. Then it eventually comes back and the cycle starts again.
My main concern is that I want to get the infected tooth out (I cannot afford anything else) but because it is a wisdom tooth I am afraid it won’t be a simple extraction. I don’t want to need an endodontist/surgical extraction; and I can’t afford it.
I also have extended irrational fears of the infection eventually spreading to my blood or brain. I have read many dentist here saying it is impossible/highly unlikely but this has not quelled my fears. Dr. Google scared the hell out of me.
I am not sure where I am going with this but was hoping it would make me feel better to connect with others.
Thank you for listening.
