Dental appointment, scared to death!

[jimnyc]

Well @jimnyc , are ye alive? Or did you runaway with the hygienest?

Thanks everyone and thanks for checking in Abs!!

All went well but still no dang resolution. But at least a plan, and confirmation that the other place was a scam and unethical. Right off the bat he showed me 12 teeth that have no cavities and no work ever done on them and all great. He said pulling for any reason would be a mistake, and to leave anyone stating otherwise. Then the others can all be easily saved with a little work.

Only tough part is the front upper. He said that it is in fact stable enough for awhile now. He is sending me to an oral surgeon for a consultation. Likely either 4 implants up front, or 2 or 3 of them as a bridge. Also, a wisdom tooth, or whatever is the last one on the upper left, that will also come out at the same time since I'll be sedated. Unfortunately, I'll have to wear that damn 4 tooth flipper thing until it heals and they can put the final teeth on, anywhere from 6-12 months. He will do the temp and final teeth while she will do the extractions and implants.

And since I was there yesterday he decided to do a regular cleaning. Yek. And then I go back on the 25th for deep cleaning, root planing and and other surfacing things. Oh joy, but at least you get a local, and I want some nitrous too at the very least for that!

I have to call for the consultation with surgeon and go see her soon too.

So what scared me to death in being afraid to call and go get this done, has now evolved into many appointments and likely many phone calls. Ugggggghhhhhhh.

[Abbey Marie]

Glad you went! It sounds manageable and better than not knowing.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

You'll be fine, pard. No worries, and everything will be painless.