Okay, so I'm 20 years old and I've had a very large cavity in my top 2nd molar on my right side for a few months. At the time I first noticed it, I had a large cavity in the tooth below it and I got that tooth crowned and I wanted both crowned, but my husband and I couldn't afford to get both.
Now, they are saying I need the top 2nd molar extracted. I went in for it a few days ago, for that and a cleaning. They gave me nitrous oxide and it made me hallucinate and it scared me and after that I couldn't go through with it and they made me reschedule for Monday. I'm not sure I can do it. I want to do everything I can to save my tooth, or get a restoration. I asked about implants but they said they don't do them there but didn't give me any information for it. I just don't want a hole in my mouth and I don't want to lose function of that bottom tooth.
They asked if my gum was sore for that 2nd molar and I said yes, but I think it was just irritated because it doesn't feel that way anymore. That yes answer made them believe I have infection in my gums (so root canal and crown wouldn't be possible), and I don't think it's that bad yet. It hasn't even hit the nerve yet.
Any suggestions?
The dentist wouldn't tell me much, all he said was they don't do them there but he thinks it's iffy someone would give me an implant for the 2nd molar because the bone is more spongy back there. I feel like he wasn't doing much to reassure me. Right after I was done hallucinating on the nitrous, he pretty much told me I have demineralization in a lot of my teeth and if I'm not careful I will lose all my teeth! It didn't help me stop crying, or make me want to stay and get my tooth pulled. I really want them to help me not feel so bad about it, by showing me that I have options besides having a hole in my mouth.
Now, they are saying I need the top 2nd molar extracted. I went in for it a few days ago, for that and a cleaning. They gave me nitrous oxide and it made me hallucinate and it scared me and after that I couldn't go through with it and they made me reschedule for Monday. I'm not sure I can do it. I want to do everything I can to save my tooth, or get a restoration. I asked about implants but they said they don't do them there but didn't give me any information for it. I just don't want a hole in my mouth and I don't want to lose function of that bottom tooth.
They asked if my gum was sore for that 2nd molar and I said yes, but I think it was just irritated because it doesn't feel that way anymore. That yes answer made them believe I have infection in my gums (so root canal and crown wouldn't be possible), and I don't think it's that bad yet. It hasn't even hit the nerve yet.
Any suggestions?
The dentist wouldn't tell me much, all he said was they don't do them there but he thinks it's iffy someone would give me an implant for the 2nd molar because the bone is more spongy back there. I feel like he wasn't doing much to reassure me. Right after I was done hallucinating on the nitrous, he pretty much told me I have demineralization in a lot of my teeth and if I'm not careful I will lose all my teeth! It didn't help me stop crying, or make me want to stay and get my tooth pulled. I really want them to help me not feel so bad about it, by showing me that I have options besides having a hole in my mouth.