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Bunny85

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So today the day. I got my 1st appointment with a new dentist. Now I know I need my teeth pulling but I can't help to think that I might be wrong (I know I am not wrong). I done all my research on the dentist and I can wear headphones in the appointment. Why does it feel like I am going to get told of by the dentist. Feel very sick and not slept.
 
So I did it. The dentist was so lovely. She talked me through everything and took her time. Now I do need all my teeth out which is what I expected tbh. For all the work I need doing is going to cost £9000. Think that's scared me more lol
 
Hi @Bunny85, so glad to hear that the visit today went well and that the dentist was kind and supportive 😊. Well done for going!

Sorry to hear about the sticker shock, dental work certainly doesn't come cheap these days! Do you have a way of paying for this, or can it be broken up into smaller chunks?
 
@letsconnect thank you I am so proud of myself. My dentist was fab. I really couldn't wish for someone better. Took her time and talked me through everything. No the money. I will have to have a think about it. So now my next step. Talking to my partner. I never had the confidence to talk to him. I just keep thinking he will leave me cause I will have dentures. Any advice would be great
 
Is this normal. I felt ok when I came out of the appointment I knew for sometime I would need my teeth out but know all I can think about is how will I cope with denture? what will people think? What if something goes wrong? What about my job? I have made myself so tired
 
People will only think positives, that you took care of your health and self esteem. Why would your job suffer?

Youre damned if you do, damned if you dont. You must be happier surely to get the dentures or there would be no point going to the dentist knowing that was the likely outcome, no?

Be happy, be positive
 
@Stewart I know I would be happier. I shouldn't care what people think. I am a support worker. So talking part of my job
 
@Bunny85 youre going to be just fine. remember that, and dont make it out more than that mentally. People are happy for you. You wont just not talk or something. I dont have dentures but it might take a bit of adapting but look how many people here say its great that they got it all sorted.

I see this a lot on this forum, its like what i can only describe as a worry vortex.

Im worried how people perceive my bad teeth and how i perceive them....ok ill sort them out but im worried about the treatment....ok ill get the treatment but then im worried when its done everything will hurt anyway....ok it doesnt hurt but now im worried what everyone will think about my dentures even though thats the reason i went in the first place....

it never ends.

My honest advice would be stop caring so much about your teeth,no one but you gives as much of a s**t as you do, the like YOU, they value the work you do, they value their friendship with YOU, they arent friends with your teeth, just LIVE YOUR LIFE and stop worrying about every little detail
 
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