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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Vej@lemm.ee to c/casualconversation@lemmy.world

2 years ago I had had a break down. I started having panic attacks and I would grind my teeth a bit. Eventually I shattered a tooth. Two years later and a root canal that tooth is causing issues due to an infection. I have a check up on it in a month. It's not really painful, but it's a grim reminder of all the issues I had.

I am a significant amount better than before. Meds and therapy helped a lot. But this tooth reminds me of a time where I was a wreck. It's not a fun feeling. And I don't know what happens next. I never got a tooth pulled for example, I don't know what to expect.

Has anyone beaten anxiety issues? Will I be like this forever?

Edit: Went to my dentist, they looked at it, they are sending me to a specialist tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Edit 2: got scheduled for surgery today, they think they can save the tooth.

Edit 3: Surgery was not that bad.

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[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago

I have a root canal from 20 years ago, still going strong, am I really an outlier? Were all yours done by the same dentist?

[-] pan_troglodytes@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago

the only two I had were performed by the same guy yeah. maybe his fault then I dunno.

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