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TerrifiedInBmore
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- Baltimore, MD
I'm a 47year old, latin man currently residing in suburban Baltimore MD... and I'm having a crippling issue in which I'm completely terrified of having to go to the dentist. I've a molar that has been rotting for about a year. It has been crumbling slowly, to the point that last week I thought it has completely crumbled over. It doesn't hurt, thankfully, but my breath has been putrid for months now and it's majorly impacting my life.
I am terrified of the surgical procedure that will surely have to happen to take out the rest of the molar and cover the hole. I'm also unemployed and don't have the prerequisite amount of funds for the procedure (which was quoted to me around $2 grand cumulative at NYU School of Dentistry back in 2019). I'm mostly afraid of the pain... so much so I've refused to look into my mouth for the past few days since another chunk of the molar crumbled while I ate. Even though it doesn't hurt, I've a lot of shame and fear about this. I know its irrational, but it still cripples me. I cried for a long time then...and I just cried now again.
I live with my elderly mother, who wants me to go see her dentist, but I can't face it. I can't seem to face it at all. I don't know what I will do. But I know the stench from the tooth is something awful and I can see it on people's faces whenever I have to go run an errand. Obviously, I can't get close to another person due to this now, so I'm single.
I've to do something before a major mishap happens and then the major pain will start. Thank you for reading this and for any advice your may have.
I am terrified of the surgical procedure that will surely have to happen to take out the rest of the molar and cover the hole. I'm also unemployed and don't have the prerequisite amount of funds for the procedure (which was quoted to me around $2 grand cumulative at NYU School of Dentistry back in 2019). I'm mostly afraid of the pain... so much so I've refused to look into my mouth for the past few days since another chunk of the molar crumbled while I ate. Even though it doesn't hurt, I've a lot of shame and fear about this. I know its irrational, but it still cripples me. I cried for a long time then...and I just cried now again.
I live with my elderly mother, who wants me to go see her dentist, but I can't face it. I can't seem to face it at all. I don't know what I will do. But I know the stench from the tooth is something awful and I can see it on people's faces whenever I have to go run an errand. Obviously, I can't get close to another person due to this now, so I'm single.
I've to do something before a major mishap happens and then the major pain will start. Thank you for reading this and for any advice your may have.