jimsie
23-12-10, 19:17
Ive been extremely worried about an impacted canine tooth for years now. I never had it sorted when i was younger due to fear of the dentist and it would be way too expensive and too much of a long process to get it sorted now.
So I am in constant fear of it getting infected. Right now there is a bit of swelling around the area and it causing me huge anxiety. I keep thinking what if it becomes extremely painful and I wont be able to go to the dentist. Especially now its Christmas and Im travelling back home tomorrow.
I have been doing well with my health anxiety for a while now but im back to a shaky worried wreck again. I think it also has a lot to do with the amount of alcohol i drank last night.. i usually dont drink much alcohol.
I have had dentists tell me it shouldn't get infected.. but every bit of research ive found says that it is likely. It's like waiting for a time bomb to explode and make my worst fears happen.. having extreme pain and not being able to do anything about it.
This isn't like impacted wisdom teeth its a lot less common and is usually fixed with braces and surgery from an earlier age.
So I am in constant fear of it getting infected. Right now there is a bit of swelling around the area and it causing me huge anxiety. I keep thinking what if it becomes extremely painful and I wont be able to go to the dentist. Especially now its Christmas and Im travelling back home tomorrow.
I have been doing well with my health anxiety for a while now but im back to a shaky worried wreck again. I think it also has a lot to do with the amount of alcohol i drank last night.. i usually dont drink much alcohol.
I have had dentists tell me it shouldn't get infected.. but every bit of research ive found says that it is likely. It's like waiting for a time bomb to explode and make my worst fears happen.. having extreme pain and not being able to do anything about it.
This isn't like impacted wisdom teeth its a lot less common and is usually fixed with braces and surgery from an earlier age.