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ParmaViolet
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Hello everyone!
My name is Fi. I've spent the last few hours perusing this site and reading everyone's worries and success stories about the dreaded dentist. Reading your stories has made me feel so much better! I think this a great community! I thought it was time to share my experience.
I haven't visited the dentist in a number of years (its been so long I can't remember the last time I sat in the Chair) and I have FINALLY plucked up the courage to book an appointment after some discomfort in one of my back teeth. My appointment is TOMORROW and I am dreading it. I am one of those people that thinks the dentist is going to be incredibly disappointed in me for neglecting my teeth.
Here's my sob story xD
I think I need about four fillings, maybe even a root canal, but that is not the only issue. When I was a teenager I received orthodontic treatment to straighten up my teeth. The orthodontist did a great job and they looked good after I got my braces off. I got retainers in, and they had to be changed every so often. Well, let's say, I haven't had my retainer changed in a long time. They mucked up my appointments and I never made another one. I just put it off for a very long time. My top retainer snapped and my tooth has moved back a bit (not that much). I even have cavities forming around the glue of the top retainer. When I look at it with mirrors its scary looking :| Although its snapped, I don't feel any discomfort....actually I forgot it was there!
As the years went on, I kept avoiding the dentist, simply because they'd question why I had a retainer and why it wasn't removed. I grew more ashamed of it and just put it off even longer. I've even developed another cavity in my back molar which is starting to hurt (and it has a nice wee hole...lovely.) I NEED to go to a dentist. The only problem i have is, I don't know how to explain this mess on the back of my teeth! Will they remove it? What if my teeth move back to what they were like before? Do you think I will have to go to an orthodontist again cause I really really don't want to..visiting the dentist is enough! I am also embarrassed that I let all that work go to waste. I kinda feel like a jerk lol.
Okay, rant over I appreciate any help or support.
I told my mum about this and she said "Fiona, they are dentists...they fix teeth for a living. You're giving them a job and its better late than never." I remember someone once saying "If a dentist looks at your teeth and moans about it, its like a decorator complaining about painting a wall because he doesn't like the colour." lol
Thanks in advance for any help and support
Fi
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My name is Fi. I've spent the last few hours perusing this site and reading everyone's worries and success stories about the dreaded dentist. Reading your stories has made me feel so much better! I think this a great community! I thought it was time to share my experience.
I haven't visited the dentist in a number of years (its been so long I can't remember the last time I sat in the Chair) and I have FINALLY plucked up the courage to book an appointment after some discomfort in one of my back teeth. My appointment is TOMORROW and I am dreading it. I am one of those people that thinks the dentist is going to be incredibly disappointed in me for neglecting my teeth.
Here's my sob story xD
I think I need about four fillings, maybe even a root canal, but that is not the only issue. When I was a teenager I received orthodontic treatment to straighten up my teeth. The orthodontist did a great job and they looked good after I got my braces off. I got retainers in, and they had to be changed every so often. Well, let's say, I haven't had my retainer changed in a long time. They mucked up my appointments and I never made another one. I just put it off for a very long time. My top retainer snapped and my tooth has moved back a bit (not that much). I even have cavities forming around the glue of the top retainer. When I look at it with mirrors its scary looking :| Although its snapped, I don't feel any discomfort....actually I forgot it was there!
As the years went on, I kept avoiding the dentist, simply because they'd question why I had a retainer and why it wasn't removed. I grew more ashamed of it and just put it off even longer. I've even developed another cavity in my back molar which is starting to hurt (and it has a nice wee hole...lovely.) I NEED to go to a dentist. The only problem i have is, I don't know how to explain this mess on the back of my teeth! Will they remove it? What if my teeth move back to what they were like before? Do you think I will have to go to an orthodontist again cause I really really don't want to..visiting the dentist is enough! I am also embarrassed that I let all that work go to waste. I kinda feel like a jerk lol.
Okay, rant over I appreciate any help or support.
I told my mum about this and she said "Fiona, they are dentists...they fix teeth for a living. You're giving them a job and its better late than never." I remember someone once saying "If a dentist looks at your teeth and moans about it, its like a decorator complaining about painting a wall because he doesn't like the colour." lol
Thanks in advance for any help and support
Fi
x