a couple of weeks ago i had a root canal for the first time. it wasn't THAT bad, but i was shaking the whole time the procedure was going on. after it was done i vowed to never allow something like that to happen to my teeth again if at all possible.
then a couple of days later my doctor called me back and said she'd looked at my x-rays after i left and decided she didn't get to the end of the roots!!! so she has to do it again.
i am very angry and also very anxious.
i have anxiety and emetophobia. i also have a minor fear of dental procedures because when i was 16 my dentist (not this dentist) caused my jaw to dislocate leaving my jaw weak and with limited opening range for life.
does anyone have any suggestions on how i can deal with this? i'm scared silly about going back in there. i know this second procedure won't last as long, but i barely got through the last one. i'm thinking of cancelling it and rescheduling it when i feel better (i've been very anxious lately and have just weaned myself off of klonopin....probably why i'm anxious)