Please don’t put it off (Toothcare in General)

Member Name: donnaford

Product:	Toothcare in General
Date:	01/08/01 (165 review reads)
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Advantages: Dental health

Disadvantages: A bit of pain

After a bad experience at the dentists when I was 17, I’ve been terrified about going back. Last April/May part of my tooth just fell out whilst eating a piece of toast. My friend told me I should go to the dentist. Since I was in no pain I ignored him. Then by August I was plagued with lots of pain in the very same tooth. I took painkillers, drank whisky (it does relieve the pain), and generally put up with it. I was too ill to enjoy my birthday because I was too afraid to see the dentist. When the abscess returned in October, I finally gave in and went to see a dentist. However, with an abscess you have to take antibiotics to clear the infection before you can treat the tooth. By time I was due to go back for the treatment, I was too afraid!

I’ve had a few minor toothaches since then, but nothing big enough to make me go back to the dentists. That was until this Monday. I was in absolute agony, with a toothache that throbbed all the way through my right cheek. On Monday I was terrified to even call the dentists, due to my general dentist phobia and my agoraphobia. However, a sleepless night & inability to eat made me call on Tuesday morning and arrange an emergency appointment. I went in, he diagnosed another abscess and gave me antibiotics. I am determined to go back next week and get the treatment I need. I don’t want to spoil another birthday just because I am afraid of dentists!

If the same happens to you, PLEASE go. Believe me, I know how hard it is. I’m struggling with social phobia & agoraphobia as well as my fear of the dentist, but as a result I am poisoning my own body. For a day or two of discomfort at the hands of the dentist, you could drastically improve your dental health. If you don't, you too could look like a hamster!

UPDATE

I went back. Yes, I was afraid but I was actually in so much pain that I knew I HAD to go for my sanity!

Almost fainted because I don't like the sig
ht of blood, but I got my tooth removed and I am so relieved.

I won't lie and say it doesn't hurt, but it hurts a lot less in the long-term. I'm even going back to get fillings so I never have to go through this again.

If you're putting it off, please go. Dentists are there to help not harm you.

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