some advice on a crown...

[razer]

ok....where to start this is a pretty long story to how i got here and how my teeth are so bad so im going to try and cut it down short,

when i was 12 i was on a see-saw and managed to smash my front teeth on the metal pole on 1 end, my tooth shattered and the ones near all cracked...so i had a root canal on it and then to top crowned ( i think thats what it is called) so anyway that was all i had done as my mother moved so i couldnt have anymore treatment...unfortunatly my mother never took me to a new dentist so being so young there was not alot i could do so i just left it, anyway....8 years on my teeth are a state, i ended up with 6 fillings, 5 teeth pulled out and a mega infection in my jaw which kept causing abss's....now i was a big wimp and only just manged to get through it all, but i now have a new problem

my front tooth i smashed nearly 10 years ago now is having a few problems, it does not cause any pain but i noticed there is a chip in the back of it (little mirror helped here) so of course because unfortunatly for me i suffer fropm severe anxity i went into a fit then my ibs kicked in and now i cannot pluck up the courage to go to the dentist and nor do i intend to...i need some way to get rid of this stupid fear i have, its because im scared my jaw will cramp up when im having it done, or i will struggle to swallow when its being done, is there a way i can have the tooth sorted when im asleep like i did when i had teeth pulled out?

oh and just to add also when i was about 7 i had 6 teeth pulled out i had a very overcrowded mouth when i was young and i now have 4 teeth growing in the back of my mouth? how odd!

so if anybody can help on this i would be so happy thanks!

[dentist09]

you should visit the dentist only then your problem can be solved

[prosman]

you really need to start with a visit to a dentist. it is just not possible to give good advice without xrays etc...
sorry

[Dr Sepehrara]

yes , a comprehensive examination is important.

[razer]

i know but ive become so scared i dont even have the courage to go.....im stuck on my options at the moment and need some help to try get over the fear and go

[admin]

hi razer the fact that you are talking about your problems here is a good first step and dentistry can be scary. why dont you create a diary entry on this forum and take it one step at a time and keep us posted with your progress. The first step if to find a dentist that you like the look / sound of and pick up the phone to book an initial chat / consultation. and at each stage of your journey keep us posted on your progress

[prosman]

find a dentist who advertises an expertise in treating nervous patients... you are not alone and they will guide you through there process