J
jhart
Member
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2013
- Messages
- 28
I FINALLY got a call back from a dental office who got me in right away.
They were very kind, even when I was a blubbering mess. We did some Xrays and for right now, I just want healthy teeth. I need 6 teeth out total, 3 are my wisdom teeth. He referred me to an oral surgeon for IV sedation and I'm actually scared but also excited to finally get rid of the decay. I also can't wait to go back for a cleaning. Although the office and the visit scared me, they made me feel like there is hope for me.
I'm going to try to schedule my surgery when my husband is on vacation from work in 2 weeks. I hope that others who are scared can take this as a confidence booster. If I can do it, so can you. You just need to find someone who will let you go at your pace. We started with a consult, and then if I wanted to, we could do x-rays which we did, and then he asked if he could just take a look in my mouth with the mirror. That was it. He was very patient, straightforward, and kind. My eyes are still swollen from all of the crying that I did today but right now, they're tears of pure joy.
I feel confident that after my extractions, I can go back and schedule a cleaning, take care of the few cavities I have, and keep on top of the healthy teeth I have left.
I know you may feel like you can't do it, but you can. You HAVE to. I felt like I couldn't. I wanted to turn my car around and go back home so bad because I knew once I stepped into that office, I would break down. Sure enough, I did. The receptionist escorted me back to the Dr's office right away so I could fill out the paperwork in private. They also gave me a welcome bag with all sorts of goodies!
I really hope I can stick with this. I know I will end up with dentures/brides eventually but I want to avoid it for as long as possible. I'm too young for this sh**! Thank you DFC for your stories, and wisdom. This is definitely not goodbye as I will need continuous support.

I'm going to try to schedule my surgery when my husband is on vacation from work in 2 weeks. I hope that others who are scared can take this as a confidence booster. If I can do it, so can you. You just need to find someone who will let you go at your pace. We started with a consult, and then if I wanted to, we could do x-rays which we did, and then he asked if he could just take a look in my mouth with the mirror. That was it. He was very patient, straightforward, and kind. My eyes are still swollen from all of the crying that I did today but right now, they're tears of pure joy.

I know you may feel like you can't do it, but you can. You HAVE to. I felt like I couldn't. I wanted to turn my car around and go back home so bad because I knew once I stepped into that office, I would break down. Sure enough, I did. The receptionist escorted me back to the Dr's office right away so I could fill out the paperwork in private. They also gave me a welcome bag with all sorts of goodies!
