I Need Dental Work!!

Janet · 01-24-2010, 10:39 AM

I'm sure you can probably tell in my pictures that I don't have the best looking teeth. Now that Ricky is done with braces and now that we have dental insurance, I made an appointment with the dentist. I so hate to admit this, but I haven't been since 2002. I know....I've been a bad girl. My only excuse is that we didn't have dental insurance and Ricky's braces were quite expensive. Now that they are paid off it's my turn and this time...we have insurance.

So I went and had the xrays taken. Looks like I have bone loss, some gum disease, a very big cavity that will need extracted and 4 other small cavities. I go on Tuesday for a free consultation to find out the options and game plan. Also they will give me lots of info about what my insurance will cover and what it won't.

They did say it would take about 4 visits to get it all taken care of. I do not like going to dentists AT ALL, but there are times with I just get tired of being afraid and just go for it. This is one of those times. I am anxious to get everything taken care of and get them cleaned really good. I wish I could get the spaces fixed too, but will have to see. I really wish I wasn't doing it at this age, but better late than never I guess.

judy · 01-24-2010, 10:41 AM

I hope it is an easy treatment plan for you! You don't need any more stress right now!

Blueyes · 01-24-2010, 10:53 AM

I think everybody must hate going to the dentist. You are so right, sometimes it's easier to just dive in to something you dread just so you can quit worrying about it. Hopefully they will be able to fix you up with no problem. Janet, I really don't think your teeth look bad at all

paula1961 · 01-24-2010, 10:54 AM

Don't be ashamed Janet. Once I waited for several years between visits. I ended up having to have a root canal but it was no big deal.

I also hate going to the dentist! But we must

After you get this stuff done, maybe you won't dread so much the going back yearly for your cleanings. Speaking of which, I also need to make an appointment

Good luck girl. It will be okay

Janet · 01-24-2010, 12:57 PM

Thanks ladies and Betsi thank you for saying my teeth don't look bad. You're so nice...everyone here is. I've just always been so self-concious of them.

lynne b · 01-24-2010, 01:15 PM

Janet, I have been with you many times over the past 3-4 yrs that we have known each other and your teeth do not look bad at all!!!!

Don't feel bad about not going, I have dental ins and i still do not go on a yearly basis. I usually end up waiting until the pain is so unbearable that i have no choice but to go and have something done. My oldest daughter has to take script drugs to go to the dentist, then someone has to drive her there and back, thats how terrifed she is of going LOL !!

gja1000 · 01-24-2010, 01:36 PM

Thanks for reminding me that I have cancelled an appointment to have an old filling replaced. I found out in November that it needed to be done - but I'm so chicken, I cancelled the appointment TWICE

and now, I have to make myself schedule it again. I just HATE HATE HATE going to the dentist. I do go every year to have my teeth cleaned - but I sure do HATE to have work done. I have dental insurance, but it is not very good, so it still costs me a lot every time I have to get something done!

Oh and Janet, I've seen lots of pictures of you and never once noticed your teeth - so I don't think they are bad AT ALL!

01-24-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	I Need Dental Work!! I'm sure you can probably tell in my pictures that I don't have the best looking teeth. Now that Ricky is done with braces and now that we have dental insurance, I made an appointment with the dentist. I so hate to admit this, but I haven't been since 2002. I know....I've been a bad girl. My only excuse is that we didn't have dental insurance and Ricky's braces were quite expensive. Now that they are paid off it's my turn and this time...we have insurance. So I went and had the xrays taken. Looks like I have bone loss, some gum disease, a very big cavity that will need extracted and 4 other small cavities. I go on Tuesday for a free consultation to find out the options and game plan. Also they will give me lots of info about what my insurance will cover and what it won't. They did say it would take about 4 visits to get it all taken care of. I do not like going to dentists AT ALL, but there are times with I just get tired of being afraid and just go for it. This is one of those times. I am anxious to get everything taken care of and get them cleaned really good. I wish I could get the spaces fixed too, but will have to see. I really wish I wasn't doing it at this age, but better late than never I guess. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-24-2010, 10:41 AM	#2
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I hope it is an easy treatment plan for you! You don't need any more stress right now! __________________ *Judy*

01-24-2010, 10:53 AM	#3
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	I think everybody must hate going to the dentist. You are so right, sometimes it's easier to just dive in to something you dread just so you can quit worrying about it. Hopefully they will be able to fix you up with no problem. Janet, I really don't think your teeth look bad at all __________________ Betsi

01-24-2010, 12:57 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Thanks ladies and Betsi thank you for saying my teeth don't look bad. You're so nice...everyone here is. I've just always been so self-concious of them. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-24-2010, 01:15 PM	#6
lynne b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 614	Janet, I have been with you many times over the past 3-4 yrs that we have known each other and your teeth do not look bad at all!!!! Don't feel bad about not going, I have dental ins and i still do not go on a yearly basis. I usually end up waiting until the pain is so unbearable that i have no choice but to go and have something done. My oldest daughter has to take script drugs to go to the dentist, then someone has to drive her there and back, thats how terrifed she is of going LOL !! __________________ 'I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once.'

01-24-2010, 10:54 AM	#4
paula1961 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,383	Don't be ashamed Janet. Once I waited for several years between visits. I ended up having to have a root canal but it was no big deal. I also hate going to the dentist! But we must After you get this stuff done, maybe you won't dread so much the going back yearly for your cleanings. Speaking of which, I also need to make an appointment Good luck girl. It will be okay

01-24-2010, 01:36 PM	#7
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Thanks for reminding me that I have cancelled an appointment to have an old filling replaced. I found out in November that it needed to be done - but I'm so chicken, I cancelled the appointment TWICE and now, I have to make myself schedule it again. I just HATE HATE HATE going to the dentist. I do go every year to have my teeth cleaned - but I sure do HATE to have work done. I have dental insurance, but it is not very good, so it still costs me a lot every time I have to get something done! Oh and Janet, I've seen lots of pictures of you and never once noticed your teeth - so I don't think they are bad AT ALL! __________________ Gayle

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