Thread: new here, scared to death!

Hey Shaneswifey14 and Dr Shirley..I heard from my oral surgeon..I am scheduled for Sept 18 at 9am. IV sedation here I come Marcelle

Hey guys, I'm new. Ok here's my story, I'm 23 years old, and have not been to a dentist in about 5 years. Bad teeth are hereditary in my family, and I've had 2 pregnancies and lost a lot of calcium. My teeth are horrible. I've got plaque built up on every single one of them, and in the back of them they're turning brown and black and rotting. My tooth beside my front tooth actually chipped today. I need to go to a...

Hello, You've already made the first move.. by posting your situation and feelings on here!!!!! wooohoooo! For the horrible anxiety you are feeling in seeing a dentist, it is imperative that you find one that YOU are comfortable with. So shop around. Check out their websites, ask friends/ family if they like their dentists, and then take a baby step and ask for a tour of the office, check out the vibe when you are there just walking...