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[quote=Anonymous]I am a 49 yo female. I have lived my entire life with a severe fear & anxiety about dentistry, thanks to a crappy dentist i had as a child. The last dentist I had prior to this one now knew of my intense fear and was really good/gentle. I had many fillings done and root canals/crowns. Well, he retired and of course I had to go find someone else, which I did find a practice I liked. Key noted LIKED. They had several dentists there, one was very bitchy and made unnecessary remarks about my situation. Another I liked, but he is no longer with the practice. Now another I LOVED because she totally understood me & would prescribe valium when I had to have one tooth pulled is gone. :(

Anyway, in the last several years, many of my teeth that i have had fillings in are falling apart/cracking. When I went in last time, they gave me a treatment plan that included a couple root canals and crowns. To the tune of over $10,000 out of pocket. I dont HAVE that kind of money and even if I could deal with the fear I have, I couldnt Afford to get this work done. FWIW, 2 teeth that had previously been crowned years ago, i lost. Had them pulled. So the money I had originally invested in those is down the drain.

Every tooth I have has an issue. Either old fillings that will one day break the tooth down, a couple cracked teeth, some cavities. I brush faithfully, floss, rinse, etc. To no avail.

My father had his teeth pulled when he was in his 20s, due to dental issues we believe were hereditary. My sister had to have hers pulled when I think she was in her late 30s. I am at the point of having my teeth pulled and having dentures. I cannot imagine living the rest of my life in intense fear everytime a tooth breaks or I feel pain. As I write this, my heart is palpatating 10000 miles per hour. One friend i know had all of hers pulled at one time, then waited about a year to get dentures. That I cannot do, i couldnt face people without teeth in my mouth. no way. Another friend of mine has the same fears as I do (just as intense, taking valium before appts, stomach issues due to anxiety, cancelling appts at the last minute). Anyway, I just found out last year SHE went and had dentures done for her lower teeth, and I never knew she did it!!!

Has anyone reached a point where they have done something this drastic?  At this point, would guarantee the dentist is going to give me a plan of action that will likely be over $20,000 by now. :(  I just cant afford it nor do I want it.

Anyone care to share what they have gone through?[/quote]

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