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Dentist, wisdom tooth, and scared to go alone

Owlie

Hi,

I have an appointment for dentist about my wisdom tooth, but im scared to go alone. I've always had someone come with me to appointments.

I'm in a uni in Wales, family is in England, spoke to 111 about it and they said they could get someone to phone me tomorrow morning, which I've been crying about for the past 5 hours now. The phone call is one thing, going to the dentist alone about wisdom tooth pain is another.

I didn't tell them I was autistic on the 111 line because you know what people are like, but the pains getting worse and I can't eat nothing, I dunno what to do.

They obviously couldn't squeeze me in earlier because I phoned at around 5, they got back to me at quarter to 6. I'm js sobbing and I don't know what else I can do besides wait till 9am tomorrow morning.

The anticipation is kinda killing me.

So sorry if this is in the wrong thread, most of my friends have gone to bed, so I can't ask them for comfort or advice.

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  • I understand completely how you feel - I'm the same regarding dentists. I've had problems with wisdom teeth trying to come through in the past and usually it's an infection and they just give you antibiotics, although sometimes other treatment or extraction is required, but if it's infected they usually can't carry out treatment until the infection has cleared. 

    Iain has given some good advice which I agree with. Try to have some soup as soon as you can - but let it cool a bit first so the heat doesn't make the pain worse - as not eating anything may make you feel worse. Ask the dentist to explain everything so that if you need to return for treatment you know what to expect. Remember that this is just transitory - it will soon be over and then you will feel better.

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  • I understand completely how you feel - I'm the same regarding dentists. I've had problems with wisdom teeth trying to come through in the past and usually it's an infection and they just give you antibiotics, although sometimes other treatment or extraction is required, but if it's infected they usually can't carry out treatment until the infection has cleared. 

    Iain has given some good advice which I agree with. Try to have some soup as soon as you can - but let it cool a bit first so the heat doesn't make the pain worse - as not eating anything may make you feel worse. Ask the dentist to explain everything so that if you need to return for treatment you know what to expect. Remember that this is just transitory - it will soon be over and then you will feel better.

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