One side of my mouth has a hole and missing teeth could you advice
Q. I have had dental problems from a young child, this has caused me to develop a fear of the dentist, most of my teeth which I still have are crowns, and fillings a few of my front teeth are fake too. I currently only eat on one side of my mouth as the other side has a hole and a tooth missing. the side which I am eating on also has a hole, and the teeth are in a bad condition food always gets stuck in it People are always wondering why it takes me so long to eat my food but Im too embarrassed to say its my teeth. I tried having a denture fitted to replace the lost one but it was uncomfortable, kept moving and food kept going under it. Im so scared to go to the dentist me not being able to eat is having implications on my diet. Im so scared I dont know what to do I dont want to have a set of full dentures by the time im 40 which is the direction im heading im 29. The amount of treatment I would need would cost me so much money which I do not have at the moment. What do you advise please help kind regards
A. Hi,
A lot of people have a fear of dentists stemming back from childhood experiences so this is certainly not uncommon. Unfortunately I am going to tell you the one this you do not want to hear- you have to go and see a dentist. That is the only way to sort out your dental problems. Be picky about who you go to, ask friends and family for recommendations, research on the internet and go from there.
If money is an issue at the moment then book in to see an NHS dentist as the fees will be minimal.
Hope this has been of help
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
www.umbrellasmiles.com
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