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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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  • You've got some good advice from  . Worrying beforehand is understandable - but try to focus on other things. What you fear is pain but the modern painkillers are excellent in my experience and the needles they use are thinner than of old. I've had 4 teeth removed by different dentists and there was very little pain, just a small ache. It is vital to follow the after-care advice too! Remember, when this work is achieved, you'll feel much better - try to focus on that. I'm sure we all wish you the best of luck. 

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  • You've got some good advice from  . Worrying beforehand is understandable - but try to focus on other things. What you fear is pain but the modern painkillers are excellent in my experience and the needles they use are thinner than of old. I've had 4 teeth removed by different dentists and there was very little pain, just a small ache. It is vital to follow the after-care advice too! Remember, when this work is achieved, you'll feel much better - try to focus on that. I'm sure we all wish you the best of luck. 

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