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Extremely nervous about tooth removal

Jakey

I got the news today that I need both my wisdom teeth removed. This is 10 years of not going to the dentist due to a lie the NHS told me where me having a panic attack about going means I cannot get appointments for free, so I never got a checkup. Since I started to get toothaches, I wondered what the issue is, and it is the wisdom teeth creating the pain, and decaying it seems.

I've never had a tooth removed, so I don't know how worried to be. My gums appear to be touching the teeth so I don't know how they're going to solve that. But I'm constantly panicking about going through that, I had fillings done before and didn't find it too bad compared to what I expected, but they only managed one because I couldn't stop swallowing my saliva and needed breaks in between. 

My other worry is about afterwards, I don't really have crunchy food which is fine, but I don't really know what I can eat? I don't eat any animal products. And I'm not sure what to do if I get food in the stitches. 

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  • in reply to Iain

    I'll have to try mouth wash. I have been using mints and fruit pastilles to wash out the taste that food leaves in my mouth. Never really had mouth wash before though, not sure how much I need or how expensive it is. 

    Flossing is a no go. I tried it once and found it too uncomfortable, my teeth are crowded though. 

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  • in reply to Jakey
    Jakey said:
    Flossing is a no go. I tried it once and found it too uncomfortable, my teeth are crowded though. 

    There are different types of floss - the tape type is very thin and does a great job of scraping the food and bacteria out from between your teeth, and is a great way to reduce cavities while improving breath.

    I used to find it very difficult as I had not flossed as a child / young adult. Once I started it was tough, and it takes some time to get the technique right but it gets way easier with time.

    Ask the dentist if he has any tips.