Today first visit to dentist in 20 years !!!

[krlovesherkids777]

wow. Carmac, sounds like a rough one.. I hate when those teeth give trouble with coming out and make things harder. Good for you for making it through. that would have been hard.. I hope you can get some rest and pain relief today and healing goes well for you the next couple days!!

 

[carmac34]

Bit of a rough night lots of painkillers and frozen peas. The right side feels fine but left is very swollen and sore. I've got to take it all out and get it washed and mouth cleaned. Just trying to pluck up the courage to do it. But on the good side, my bottom teeth look great and I can put teeth together at last lol. X

 

[Anxious76]

Bit of a rough night lots of painkillers and frozen peas. The right side feels fine but left is very swollen and sore. I've got to take it all out and get it washed and mouth cleaned. Just trying to pluck up the courage to do it. But on the good side, my bottom teeth look great and I can put teeth together at last lol. X

Hi I was checking in to see how you're doing. I'm sorry your bottom teeth were tricky to get out and you're having some pain. My bottom were what hurt the most and took longer to feel better, but it did start to feel better after the first week so hang in there. After about the 4th day you will notice things getting better and better by the day, and soon enough you will be pain free.
Keep up with the medications and once you're done icing in a day or so, what helped me is very warm compresses on my face. I would wet a wash cloth as hot as I could take it and hold it on my face over and over again and it really soothed my pain and helped take the bruising away too. The best news of all is that it's all done and after you heal you will NEVER experience tooth related pain again!

 

[carmac34]

Thank u for checking in on me. So last night I took everything out and has a good old wash around. Everything looks so bruised on the bottom and I have shares in frozen peas lol. I tried a little heat pad last night but couldn’t stand it, maybe try again in few days. Left side still very swollen and aching like mad. It feels like a whole load of toothache lol. I’m currently plucking up courage to put everything back in, I’ve to leave for work in an hour. Will be a day of pain killers, can’t take frozen peas to work lol but they sell cold fruit juice in bottles, will stick that to my face lol my Dentist phoned me yesterday to see how I was doing, how nice was that. They really are going above and beyond. I know I’m going to have a week or so of pain but like u say, after this, no more teeth related trauma. Hoping it settles down over weekend. Thank you again everyone for the support. It has been amazing. More updates to follow

 

[carmac34]

Been a rotten few days. My bottom plate is so sore. I have ulcers everywhere. I meant to be back at Dentist Thursday but going to see if I can go tomorrow when I’m off coz I’m in agony this has not been good x

 

[carmac34]

So hopefully today I can get an emergency appointment at Dentist. I’ve got 7 ulcers in bottom and in so much pain. Left side swollen still. Really need help. I’ve survived on soup all week x

 

[carmac34]

So I got an appointment this morning. Wow it was sore. Dentist has shaved some bits off bottom plate. It’s still rubbing on the left side but feels perfect on the right. Dentist said I’ve to keep going with what I’m doing with rinses and stuff and I’ve to go back next Thursday.
I managed soup with bits of bread, very little bits and ate soup with a teaspoon but managed it. God I hope this heals right over next few days. I really am sore ?

 

[krlovesherkids777]

Hope it feels a bit better today and gets to healing better.. glad the one side is a little better at lease.

 

[carmac34]

Ok so I think I’m on the right side of this now. Was back at Dentist today again to get a small alignment done on left side and, IT FEELS GREAT ???? so still a few wee ulcers and tender bits burst almost there ?

 

[carmac34]

Things are going good I’ve even managed to eat semi properly. Bits cut very small and not a lot of chewing involved but getting there. The soreness almost all gone now. Still tender on left side but going good. Back to Dentist Thursday for a check to see how things going. I can only keep top plate in with fixing stuff now as gum has changed so much. Dentist said will be a few months like that until I get more impressions done for a perfect fit. I am so happy with the results though. When I started this I didn’t think I would ever get here. It has been totally worth every bit of it. I am going to have a lovely smile for Christmas photos ?

 

[Aly1977]

Hey Hun, I googled and found this page and your thread is just so inspiring, I couldn't be more thankful to see someone from the uk post something as informative as your journey has been, I am 40 and dreading going to the dentist my left side front tooth has cracked I hardly have any teeth bottom and lower and my jaw clicks I haven't been for about 20 years either, I NEED to go I NEED to take that leap! Now a question for you if you don't mind now when you say 'plate' can you explain that to me is that a set of false teeth? (I am so sorry for being a divy) I am so upset today sat on my bed and as my tooth has cracked more earlier I now can't face going out to Halloween party with my autistic son ? I'm so embarrassed and if course concerned about the cost was yours done private Hun if you don't mind me asking? I really have no one to ask any questions too x thank you so much for any help x

 

[carmac34]

Aw Please please please take the first step. U know it is hard but now I am on the other side of it I feel so daft for not doing before now. I know how u feel being embarrassed by your teeth and now you have to think how it’s effecting your family life. Please go out for Halloween tonight. U will regret it if you don’t. The biggest thing that made me go to the dentist was not having a photo with my family of me smiling, now I am constantly doing it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been sore and very difficult to keep going back to the dentist, sometimes twice or three times a week. Yes a plate is like a denture but I don’t have a full one on top and bottom, some of it could be saved. But my front teeth were the very worst. And like I said, one front tooth came out when I was getting impressions done. I went home and cried. I wouldn’t leave the house but I had to work. It was an awful few weeks and I felt so awful looking. Yes also I got it done private but at an nhs dentist. I have a payment plan where I now pay £25 per month and that covers for me for everything. Please make the leap. You will be so much happier. I wish I did it years ago. I don’t mind helping u thru it. If I can do it anyone can. When u think your teeth are awful I can pretty much bet mine were worse. Probably the hardest thing I found was that very first appointment. I did loads of research on line and read so many stories I almost talked myself out of it. It is worth every bit of fear and anguish. Believe me, I have just been the happiest I have been in years coz I had a cuppa and a cookie!! And I could bite it and chew. No pain and no ugly stuff happening. Please take the plunge. And I will be here for any questions or just to chat. The reason I wrote on here was in the hope that I could help others thru it.

 

[carmac34]

So yesterday was my final appointment until March!!! Everything is healing well and had a couple bits realigned but I am thru the other side???. In March I get new impressions done and new bits fitted that will be the perfect fit as I am having to use fixing stuff for top now due to shrinkage but the biggest bit is, I’ve done it. I am so happy and it’s been a long couple months but I can smile and my teeth and moth look amazing. I don’t care about the rest of me. I can not believe how much of a difference it’s made to my life. I have a couple of things to sort, like putting my hand over my mouth to hide it when I smile or laugh, I need to re train my brain that I don’t have to do that anymore. Thank you again to everyone x

 

[carmac34]

My highlight today going to my sons flat and his friends were in and he said show them your beautiful smile mum. Was amazing

 

[krlovesherkids777]

This just makes me so happy and smile!! i"m soooo happy for you!!! Beautiful!!

 

[Aly1977]

Oh my goodness I've done it ?????
Today was the toughest day in many many decades, I cried before I went up to the dentists room, I cried when I entered the room and cried after (the latter with joy) Hun she was amazing, she totally got me, she eased my worries I told her I was so embarrsed the dental nurse was amazing too.
Sooooo she's said with the front next to big tooth she thinks she can fill it (how crazy eh!!) she said on paperwork I have to have 5 extracted (which I presumed it would be more) she said the front ones need filling but she thins she can do those, ok so she's going to give me a plate for missing ones at back etc, she also said it will be done by Feb when I go to oz (I cried with relief) she can see I'm terribly on a tight time limit so wanted me to go back asap to start work, first things are a scale and polish, she said there's a lot of plaque build up she thinks that's due to me Winn f so nervous about them falling out if I brush harder she said they won't so I'm to start on that asap, (I'm off to buy new wash and brush tomorrow) she said at same time she will do X-rays and fill the trouble tooth, (my partner will come with me) she then will move onto impressions of my mouth and then I presume she will extract she said hopefully as they ones at back are broken she feels it will be an easy enough job as they are already so low down but again a lot hangs on results of X-rays. There's about 5 compression fillings (I don't know if that's the right word I will check that as I asked for a copy of what work will be done so I could tell you lol) but yes it's a big job but she's confident she can make me confident again, I told her I don't leave the house I feel crap etc and she was so beautifully understanding I couldn't have asked for a better appointment I don't feel! I'm just so stupidly excited, I know the nerves will come but the excitement is more than nerves so I hold out hope, she also said clicking in jaw is as I thought and down to loosing teeth she feels that will be better once I have plate etc in! I can see a new beginning and tonight I'm buying a lipstick, I don't wear it due to not wanting to seee my teeth or draw attention I've said to my partner that i will apply that lipstick the final day of my treatment and it's something to look forward too and eveegtime I feel scared I will look at it and think 'you've brought this and NEED to wear it at the end you can do it!!' Mind over matter maybe there but I feel it may help so I'm going with it right now lol! Again thanks so so much for helping me this has helped me more than you will ever know I cannot thank you enough x x x

 

[krlovesherkids777]

What an amazing day and feeling Aly!!! so happy for you this went so well!!!

 

[carmac34]

Oh Aly I am so happy for you. Well done. That first appointment is the hardest bit and I get the crying thing too. It’s ok. I am so glad u took the leap. A few months from now u will wish u did it sooner like me. Yes you are gonna have nerves and fear kick in but the end results is worth it and the lipstick of course lol. I am glad the dentist and staff were good. It makes all the difference and non judgmental is great. That was the bit I found hardest. I was worried in case I was just flung out the door. Daft eh. U will be mega proud of yourself when u start getting work done. And things have changed dramatically in dentistry. The worst bit I found with extractions is probably the noise. It really does sound awful and it’s scary but not sore at all. Please let me know how u getting on and keep me updated on progress and stuff. I am so glad u were on google and found this. Am so happy for u coz I know how u gonna feel at the end. Just imagine how good u gonna look with your new lipoy. Oh and do before during and after pics too. When I was getting worried on the run up to an appointment I looked at my before pics and it gave me the motivation to keep going. I am so chuffed I have been of some help to you and I will be here for u to chat too. Again a massive well done, u did it x

 

[Lisa1702!]

Well I am 43 and today I finally made it to the dentist after 20 years and a lot of pain. And it was ok. My dentist didn't judge me and went through everything with me. And by the end of the year I will have a smile!!!
Over the years I have taken broken teeth out myself, been in complete agony with abscesses and even in the last year or so I couldn't even chew or bite anything. Basically my mouth is a complete catastrophe. I have been in some real low points recently because of the state of my teeth.
Next week I get impressions taken then 2 weeks later have what remains of my top teeth taken out and an immediate denture put in. I'm as scared as hell but I'm determined to get my life back. Thank you for reading x

I am the same as you went yesterday for the first time in 17 years was really horrendous but to be honest so glad I made the first step and the dentist was amazing. I have to be referred to hospital for extraction can't believe what I've put myself through the pain has been unbearable at times. I bet you can't wait nor can I.

 

[Aly1977]

Hey all, well it's the day after my work began on my teeth, I had got over the embarrassment for this visit only to be ruddy faced with a mum from my sons class being the dental assistant for the day... was too late to back out I was there and I was getting it all started so in I went!!

This is what I had done....

X-rays of all teeth 3 in total
I then had impressions done of upper and lower teeth by goodness that tastes and felt so bizarre but no pain as such (maybe slight as it was so cold on my missing teeth at the backs)
Scale and polish ~ yep that was the worst part for me as it was uncomfy on a few occasions but I carried on through it deep breathing and knew that if I stopped it would take longer,
Then onto the fillings and rebuilding the missing tooth ... that was the super easy part I felt nothing and was actually tapping my foot to the radio she had on lol!

Came out after a mouth rinse and my partner said 'bloody heck you were in there ages!!!' In fact it was a total of 1.5 hours gulp!!!!

I suffer with local anethesia but worse with general (I had local) so looked as white as a sheet and shaky, went home as partner had to go back to work and got my eldest to collect the little one from school so I could lay in bed napping, felt the same in the evening and feel pretty fine today!

All in all I'm elated with how yesterday went the dentist is Devine she tells me what she's doing every step of the way and personally I highly recommend that to anyone as it does ease your mind (or mine)

Back on the 21st to have extractions of I think 4/5 teeth she says it should be pretty straight forward as there's not much of them left so at the same time will fit me for false plate (not sure of the name)

Today I went to the school to collect my son and I actually spoke to people like I normally would instead of with a scarf over my mouth or hand up at my mouth and it felt amazing!!

Anyone whom is nervous pls pls just find the strength to go the first time after that you get excited by having Better teeth, I honestly thought I'd need full dentures but I don't so if I can go anyone can!

How's everyone else doing? X