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jazzythumper
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- Joined
- Nov 24, 2009
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It’s been about 10 months since I last went to the dentist. At that appointment, there was nothing seriously wrong — just two wisdom teeth that needed removing. I’ve already had one taken out under IV sedation on the NHS (which was actually a great experience), and I’m waiting for the other two to be done.
Since then, I’ve been on sertraline (I’ve stopped now), and I know that can affect oral health. I also grind my teeth and have a lot of sensitivity from old fillings. I vape too, which I know doesn’t help.
Now I’m terrified that in those 10 months I’ve wrecked my teeth — that I’ll need loads of fillings, root canals, maybe even extractions. I have really bad health anxiety, and even though my NHS dentist is kind and gentle, I can’t bring myself to book an appointment because I’m convinced it’ll be bad news.
On the surface my teeth look mostly okay — nothing horrific — but there are a few areas where I can’t tell if it’s staining or decay, and that uncertainty sends me into a spiral.
I honestly don’t know what to do or how to deal with this fear. How bad could things realistically get in 10 months? I brush twice a day and don’t eat much sugar, but I can’t shake the dread that I’ve done irreversible damage.
I just wish I could be put under IV sedation and wake up with everything fixed.
Since then, I’ve been on sertraline (I’ve stopped now), and I know that can affect oral health. I also grind my teeth and have a lot of sensitivity from old fillings. I vape too, which I know doesn’t help.
Now I’m terrified that in those 10 months I’ve wrecked my teeth — that I’ll need loads of fillings, root canals, maybe even extractions. I have really bad health anxiety, and even though my NHS dentist is kind and gentle, I can’t bring myself to book an appointment because I’m convinced it’ll be bad news.
On the surface my teeth look mostly okay — nothing horrific — but there are a few areas where I can’t tell if it’s staining or decay, and that uncertainty sends me into a spiral.
I honestly don’t know what to do or how to deal with this fear. How bad could things realistically get in 10 months? I brush twice a day and don’t eat much sugar, but I can’t shake the dread that I’ve done irreversible damage.
I just wish I could be put under IV sedation and wake up with everything fixed.
