Dentists Makes Me Have So Much Anxiety......

I went to the dentist on Monday. I was determined to get new teeth. I found this place in Lake Worth where you can get all of this done in one day. I have not had new teeth in 28 years so it really is time. A few times in years past I would make an appointment and go that first time but chicken out before I  got everything done. Why is it that dentist scare you so bad? I got the worst part done years ago. I had teeth pulled and some required stiches. The whole time I was getting a couple of teeth pulled at a time  I had to take antibiotic. I had swelling and soreness from the stiches. I used to make an appointment and half the time cancel before time. When I did go the dentist would always say, " One of us is nervous."  That dentist done a real good job. My teeth never broke in 28 years. But they have wore down and it is time for new ones.

Anyway on Monday I went and had the exam. They had a price list starting cheap and going high. I really needed to study that to see which one I wanted. Plus they gave me an option of using the tray they had to make impressions or you could use your own teeth but if I did that I would have to go without teeth all day. Everyone that knows me knows I cannot do that. No one has ever seen me without my teeth. I told the dentist I would have to think about all of that and make another appointment.

If I had went ahead and done it that day it would be over by now. I know I would look and feel lots better. But the chicken I am I still have it to do.

I made a big mistake. I read online about how they do it now and what people said about having impressions made. When mine were done long ago they just put the goop in your mouth and let it harden and then take out. Now they have the tray they put in your mouth. That might be a little bit better but it is kind of big. One lady said online it was the longest five minutes she had ever spent. It takes at least five minutes and that dentist I went too said it took seven minutes for the top and seven for the bottom. You cant swallow during that time either. Can I go seven minutes without swallowing?

Today I called and made another appointment for Friday. At 8:00 am. I will get it done early before I have time to think about. You have to go three times during the day. First time is for the impressions. Next time at 11:30 to try the wax impressions to see if they fit right. Then at 4:30 to get them. Surely I can handle thirty minutes to make these impressions. I am going to try my best! Please Elaine don't chicken out this time!