Wisdom Tooth Extraction

I just had my yearly checkup at the dentist and they said that one of my teeth near the back of my mouth where I've had a lot of fillings needs another filling but they can't get to it because my wisdom tooth grew in at an angle and is pressing up against the tooth so they're going to have to remove my wisdom tooth. Also, they said they'd have to cut in to my gum to access the tooth too.

I haven't had any extractions yet as an adult, but when I was a young child I had several and was always frightened, crying, sick, in pain and bleeding for hours. Now I'm terrified to go back in and get this done. And now I very anxious, can't sleep properly, and am in a complete panic even though I haven't even scheduled the appointment yet.

I know just what you mean...Why do we hate dentists so much? I guess its the fact we feel trapped there with our mouth open...and not in control!

First of all..right now do nothing. Everything is O.K. So the one tooth needs a filling...so what? People can go years without getting a tooth filled and its o.k. Look at the homeless people who don't go to dentists?

This can wait a long time......and besides that is one dentist. Maybe some day in the future get another consult. Maybe the tooth will not have to come out at all. That is just his opinion!!!!

I so understand where you are.....been there.....but this is not happening now or tomorrow...you are so scared and I understand!

Right now put this whole thing out of your mind...Do something fun..this is not serious and a life or death situation..........you need to release the anxiety and send it away because today you are safe. Today all is o.k. There is nothing wrong today!
Again, you are safe and in control just for today!!

No decision is necessary today, or tomorrow or even in a few months!

relax, breath,

You are safe!

Hugs;
Dee
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I know today is okay but I just keep panicing.

hi there i know exactly how u feel, i am sure many of us do on this forum. the advice from missbelle is spot on...I have serious dental anxiety and i found some a forum called dental fear central which helped me. There are dentists on there who will answers your questions too. Please try not to worry i know thats easier said than done but u are definitely not alone with this, and u can ask people u know if they can recommend a good dentist, that might reassure u a bit. good luck, you're gonna be fine

I can so relate to this. In a checkup I was told I had a tooth that looked bad, sent to an endodontist..who I will never go to again, who told me is was really bad with a lot of bone loss then proceeded to scare the dickens out of me by asking me if I had breast cancer...(I dont) He said the tooth had to come out and sent me to an oral surgeon. I spent a week terrified and in panic mode. Bottom line I went to the oral surgeon and could not have had a better dental experience. Kind and caring and state of the art. It was over in an hour and he doubted very much that a biopsy was needed. I did it anyway just to be sure. Find a good dentist by checking them out online. There are sites that rate them with reviews. It is scary but it will be fine...

I counted again and think it's not a wisdom tooth. It's the 7th (last) tooth from the centre of my mouth. I think wisdom teeth are the 8th and i don't have any of those which is odd because i read online that they are supposed to come in by age 25 at the lastest.

Anyway, I don't know if that changes anything with it not being a wisdom tooth. Probably not, still scared to go back. My family think I should change dentists and get a second opinion.

Now I'm nervous because I have to go find another dentist and ask them if my dentist was right.

((ForeverAloneGuy)) - I used to have significant dental anxiety because of 2 bad experiences when I was 5 and 17. The good news is, I no longer have this anxiety. Dentists have come a long way and they now can make extractions etc, pain free. Most people don't need their wisdom teeth and most of the time they cause problems. Chances are you do have this wisdom tooth and I think its safe to trust your dentists information. Usually people go to an oral surgeon for wisdom tooth extractions and often they use stitches so you don't bleed. If you do go, make sure you tell them you had a history of bleeding and don't take aspirin 2 weeks before.

One mistake I made was letting my dentist pull one of mine when I was 17 but I should have been sent to an oral surgeon because the root was curved - impacted tooth. He was an idiot and the whole experience was long and painful - this is one of the negative experiences I had. If I had the choice again -I advise to get all 4 out in an oral surgeons office, where they use anesthetic and you're totally sleeping - this is the easiest way, rather than doing one at a time. You eat soft food for 2 days and then you're fine.

Now a days, dentists are very familiar with dental anxiety and you can find dentists who specialize in this. Its better to learn how to control the fear, instead of talking yourself out of taking care of your teeth. You have the choice of requesting to have an oral surgeon do this, where they'll use anesthetic. I no longer shake like a leaf on a windy day while I'm sitting in the dentists chair.