anxious_thoughts
06-11-19, 03:29
Hi everyone,
Around 5 years ago I had a very deep cavity. My dentist fixed it but he said if it continued to hurt to come back because I might need a root canal. It really didn’t bother me that much from then.
Last week I was with some of my friends and we started talking about root canals and how people have died from not getting one and the infection spreading to other places in your body. Since then I’ve been hyper aware of this tooth. I have noticed it’s a little sensitive but I can eat on it and there are no sores or swelling on the gums. What hurts the most is right where the tooth is on my jaw line. If I press on it it feels very sore.
I know I should see a dentist. But I’m so scared of having this procedure done. I hate how far back they put the chair and how long it takes. The whole thing makes me so anxious. I also worry that I waited too long. But there is no swelling. Ugh I hate dentist stuff!
Around 5 years ago I had a very deep cavity. My dentist fixed it but he said if it continued to hurt to come back because I might need a root canal. It really didn’t bother me that much from then.
Last week I was with some of my friends and we started talking about root canals and how people have died from not getting one and the infection spreading to other places in your body. Since then I’ve been hyper aware of this tooth. I have noticed it’s a little sensitive but I can eat on it and there are no sores or swelling on the gums. What hurts the most is right where the tooth is on my jaw line. If I press on it it feels very sore.
I know I should see a dentist. But I’m so scared of having this procedure done. I hate how far back they put the chair and how long it takes. The whole thing makes me so anxious. I also worry that I waited too long. But there is no swelling. Ugh I hate dentist stuff!