Hi,
This situation is so tough on me it's even tough to type out. I'll try and simplify.
My trouble started 20 years ago. I developed hyper sensitivity allergies to things and became scared to do the things needed for my health. Shortly after a bottom molar cracked in half. I've literally lived with it for almost 20 years, never seeing the dentist and chewing on one side. I almost had it worked on, but didn't. Terrible decision.
About 2 years ago my top wisdom tooth on the other side broke in half. I lived with that as it didn't cause much pain. About 4 months ago while eating the majority of the wisdom tooth fell out. I can feel just a tip of the outer part of the tooth in a few spots. At first it was a bit hole and how I can feel skin in the middle of the hole (not sure if it's a swollen nerve or what. It didn't hurt for the first month, but I've had some pain recently.
To make things much worse, I have a heart valve issue and overall am not in great shape.
At this point I've got myself into a position that I don't know how to get out of. I always sort of thought I could have the tooth(s) extracted if needed, but with the wisdom tooth now below the gum I'm guessing it's now major surgery.
I'm in such bad mental shape it literally feels like I can either struggle along as is until a complication kills me or risk my life by dealing with the dentist/surgery.
Overall thoughts/worries:
And if nothing else this might be a great lesson for those putting stuff off. If only I had gone years ago.
Oh boy...
This situation is so tough on me it's even tough to type out. I'll try and simplify.
My trouble started 20 years ago. I developed hyper sensitivity allergies to things and became scared to do the things needed for my health. Shortly after a bottom molar cracked in half. I've literally lived with it for almost 20 years, never seeing the dentist and chewing on one side. I almost had it worked on, but didn't. Terrible decision.
About 2 years ago my top wisdom tooth on the other side broke in half. I lived with that as it didn't cause much pain. About 4 months ago while eating the majority of the wisdom tooth fell out. I can feel just a tip of the outer part of the tooth in a few spots. At first it was a bit hole and how I can feel skin in the middle of the hole (not sure if it's a swollen nerve or what. It didn't hurt for the first month, but I've had some pain recently.
To make things much worse, I have a heart valve issue and overall am not in great shape.
At this point I've got myself into a position that I don't know how to get out of. I always sort of thought I could have the tooth(s) extracted if needed, but with the wisdom tooth now below the gum I'm guessing it's now major surgery.
I'm in such bad mental shape it literally feels like I can either struggle along as is until a complication kills me or risk my life by dealing with the dentist/surgery.
Overall thoughts/worries:
- So much wrong with my mouth, where would they start?
- Fear I couldn't survive going completely under anesthesia instead of a local, but pretty sure they'll need to put me under for the wisdom tooth issue
- No idea how they'll get my cracked wisdom tooth out
- Can't imagine dealing with my heart issue though surgery (if that's needed) before handling my teeth, BUT I can't imagine doing he reverse either
And if nothing else this might be a great lesson for those putting stuff off. If only I had gone years ago.
Oh boy...
