JohnD212
28-12-12, 04:05
Hi everyone,
This is my first post here but I'm hoping I can find some support in an issue I've been suffering with for many many years. I have a major issue with changes being made to my teeth. I don't fear the pain of the dentist or anything of his procedures I just fear what changes he'll make to my teeth. Sadly I have a lot of crowns in my mouth so I've had to deal with this a lot in my life.
A few weeks my dentist started the procedure to crown a tooth that had cracked. I discussed with him my fear of how the new tooth would fit in my mouth and if I could get used to it. He agreed to temporarily cement the permanent crown in my mouth for a week to allow me time to see if I liked it. We did that over the last week and it felt fine. I went in today to have him cement it in permanently and after arriving home the tooth is driving my cheek crazy. I can't seem to stop thinking about it. This is the same tooth that was in and I had no issues. I realize this is most likely an obsessive / anxiety trigger.
I don't know how to deal with the anxiety this creates. It makes me feel like I'm trapped. I can't just remove the tooth. I can't get away from the thing that is causing me this discomfort. I looked at the tooth in the mirror and it looks really nice. The gums look healthy. I do notice a small patch on my inside lip that is near that tooth that looks like a sore. I'm trying to direct my mind to realize that perhaps the tooth isn't bothering me but instead just my inner cheek has a sore. I think my inner lip might get irritated from the cotton he sticks in there during the procedure.
Just looking for helpful words on how to deal with these anxieties.
Thanks
This is my first post here but I'm hoping I can find some support in an issue I've been suffering with for many many years. I have a major issue with changes being made to my teeth. I don't fear the pain of the dentist or anything of his procedures I just fear what changes he'll make to my teeth. Sadly I have a lot of crowns in my mouth so I've had to deal with this a lot in my life.
A few weeks my dentist started the procedure to crown a tooth that had cracked. I discussed with him my fear of how the new tooth would fit in my mouth and if I could get used to it. He agreed to temporarily cement the permanent crown in my mouth for a week to allow me time to see if I liked it. We did that over the last week and it felt fine. I went in today to have him cement it in permanently and after arriving home the tooth is driving my cheek crazy. I can't seem to stop thinking about it. This is the same tooth that was in and I had no issues. I realize this is most likely an obsessive / anxiety trigger.
I don't know how to deal with the anxiety this creates. It makes me feel like I'm trapped. I can't just remove the tooth. I can't get away from the thing that is causing me this discomfort. I looked at the tooth in the mirror and it looks really nice. The gums look healthy. I do notice a small patch on my inside lip that is near that tooth that looks like a sore. I'm trying to direct my mind to realize that perhaps the tooth isn't bothering me but instead just my inner cheek has a sore. I think my inner lip might get irritated from the cotton he sticks in there during the procedure.
Just looking for helpful words on how to deal with these anxieties.
Thanks