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superjen
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After dealing with a painful tooth for over 2 years, I've given up ever finding a dentist who cares to get to the bottom of why I have pain.
It's been a year since I've had a cleaning and I know I need to go in but I am terrified to even make an appointment.
-I'm scared the new dentist will have a long list of fixes that are needed.
-I'm scared the hygenist at the new office will damage a crown put on by my old dentist because it doesn't look like a crown which would probably lead to me losing that tooth. Does this ever happen?
-I could go to my old dentist who did nothing for me for 2 years because I know he won't find any problems, but is he too cautious?
-I could just not go. Keep brushing and flossing and taking pain meds. And keep shopping for dentures since I'll end up there eventually.
I'm just too scared to even call. And I know if I make an appointment a month out then I won't get much sleep for that month. It's all become too much. And the daily painful reminder from my tooth doesn't help.
It's been a year since I've had a cleaning and I know I need to go in but I am terrified to even make an appointment.
-I'm scared the new dentist will have a long list of fixes that are needed.
-I'm scared the hygenist at the new office will damage a crown put on by my old dentist because it doesn't look like a crown which would probably lead to me losing that tooth. Does this ever happen?
-I could go to my old dentist who did nothing for me for 2 years because I know he won't find any problems, but is he too cautious?
-I could just not go. Keep brushing and flossing and taking pain meds. And keep shopping for dentures since I'll end up there eventually.
I'm just too scared to even call. And I know if I make an appointment a month out then I won't get much sleep for that month. It's all become too much. And the daily painful reminder from my tooth doesn't help.
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