Hi! I have a huge fear of the dentist due to having several heavy handed dentists when I was a lot younger who didn’t address my fear at al, which has caused me not to visit a dentist for around 4 years. I am 22, and have very weak enamel on my teeth. I do try to maintain a healthy diet, however I have suffered from re-flux in the past which I believe has caused an increase in the decay in my teeth. My front tooth weakened and chipped 4 years ago and I was told I may need root canal treatment. However at first I was given a filling and I was too scared to go back after this, and since then my back teeth are suffering. My teeth would often break off slowly which has resulted in my losing 2 lower teeth and one upper on the right hand side and one lower one upper on left. This is very frightening for me and I’ve found it so hard to visit a dentist due to my fear. I desperately want my front tooth repaired as it is becoming thinner all the time. I also am having difficulty eating due to my back teeth. Is there anything that will resolve these underlying issues? I’m terrified of a dentist saying there’s nothing they can do and I eventually lose all my teeth. Thank you.
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As a Nervous Patient, How Can I Get My Front Tooth Repaired?
Tuesday, March 10th, 2015Do Mercury fillings have a adverse effect on multiple sclerosis sufferers ?
Thursday, May 5th, 2011 Hello I have suffered with multiple sclerosis for some years now . I recently read an article saying that mercury can have adverse effects because I suffer with M.S.
How true is this? I have a real dental phobia and finding out this has made me worried.
should I be concerned or not because last time I had the metal filling removed and replaced with a white filling that’s why I am worried cause as i suffer already with MS i am scared this will make my MS worse. Is there any alternative fillings i can have that are completely safe or would i have to pay extra for non mercury fillings.
I have air pockets around my roots and teeth need replacing, can you help?
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 Hello,
I am 42 yrs old & have the worst teeth in the world !! !I live in Leeds West Yorkshire
I worked in horse racing when I was younger & had many falls, kicks to the face & horses heads smashing into mine..a number of occasions I know my teeth suffered terribly, I believe the front teeth top & bottom on many occasions were shunted & may have over time made air pockets round the roots. But I have to say that is no excuse. I have since the age of 9/10 yrs had a phobia of brushing !! Its hard to explain, I have tried hypnotherapy but I just can not brush, floss & gargle …. My mouth hygiene is none existant !! I tried for months seeing a hygienist weekly, but I came to the point where I no longer could afford the regular treatment. Plus it was a losing battle…I have 10-12mmm airpockets & all my teeth are very loose I have even lost one now on the bottom front row. I did have lovely teeth & smile when I was younger, my mouth was over crowded & had 4 second teeth removed & 10 baby teeth..the dentist Im afraid was known for his butchery & from that treatment me & teeth …well not a happy ending !! I only wish now I had looked after them so much better ! I have gaps now, receding gums they are just awful & I never smile, I hate my picture being taken & I have no confidence talking to people, especially strangers !! They are not painful, I have a little sensitivity but not to affect me eating or drinking hot or cold foods, but at the dentist blowing cold air or water then it gets me. But saying that I no longer go to the dentist now Im too embarrased at the state of my mouth, plus my phobia also includes dentist’s…Sorry, Please dont take that personal.
Now at the age of 42 yrs its come as the hardest ever decision to make, I must get my teeth sorted,, have a proper dentistry routine looking after….???Well….. What do you think I could do ??
Me & my husband have decided a bank loan will be taken …will I have to have all my teeth removed ? Maybe a chance of implants..?? Prob not, wont have any bone ?? Iam terrified I wont lie.
Can you please help
Kindest Regards
Can a sedation dentist operate on me whilst I have extensive work done?
Friday, April 1st, 2011i have about 14 metal fillings and due to a bad experience at the local teaching hospital am now petrified of going to the denitist, im now very concious of my smile and am wanting to have my teeth whitened and all of the fillings replaced with white ones, would a cosmetic dental surgeon be able to put me to sleep whilst this work was done? and if so how many visits do you think it would take?
I’m going to have sedation dentistry, should I be anxious?
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011My dentist has had three attempts to remove my lower left 4. Each time it would not knumb suficiently so she has refered me for sedation. I am not nervous of having teeth out but I am anxious about sedation. Can you re-assure me. Thanks
I have a discoloured tooth under my crown, why is this?
Thursday, June 17th, 2010I have a gold crown in one of my molars and the tooth underneath is discoloured. I don’t know if I had root canal treatment in that tooth or not. It’s not yellow or grey, but an even, brown colour over the whole area that can be seen – is it likely to be just discolouration rather than decay? I don’t have any pain or problems with it. I’m going to have my dentist look at it in two weeks but I’m a very anxious patient so wondered if you could warn me what I might expect.,
What is the best method to deal with patient anxiety?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Hi Dr Moore, I am currently doing a project on patient anxiety. As a dentist, how do you deal with anxious patients before surgery and during surgery? Many thanks.,
Can sedation help me as I am scared of the dentist?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010im 32 having my remaining 8n teeth at the top removed and a plate fitted in the chair using oral sedation….do i need a prescibed sedative before i get to the dentist im suffer anxiety and am scared of being aware of extractions and such,
