Cavities and scared of dentists. :(?

Question

Okay so my mom says I probably literally haven't been to the dentists in 10 years, I know I have cavities because I have a hole in my top tooth and I guess my other teeth have cavities too (my dad's girlfriend said the little black dots are holes or something)

And im SUPER scared of dentists. What do I do? I also am getting a hole in my front tooth next to the very front ones like the second tooth,

what will they do? And what can I do to get over being scared?

Everytime I go I end up crying, cause of pain, btw im 16.

Answer 1

well it really isnt bad going to the dintist!!!! i'm 12 and every time i get a cavity and have to go to the dintist, they just give me a shot( if it's up top, and it doesnt hurt) well they just give you a shot that feels like a little tiny pinch, that numbs it. then they just get the drill, that doesnt hurt either because your mouth is numb, and they just fill it in. and if they use the clear fillings, which i got , but only one of mine is silver, you cant even see the clear one's!!!!!  but dont be afraid to go to the dentist!!!! i used to be afraid but now i'm not, the first time i went to the dentist, my big brother went first to show me it was alright!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Prevention is better than cure so make sure you are being healthy.

First, look at what you have been drinking.  Drinking drinks that contain acid is normally the cause of sensitive and brittle teeth.  The acid erodes the enamel of your teeth away which means that the dentin underneath the enamel containing the nerves becomes more and more exposed. You will notice this if your teeth are becoming see-through or you can actually see the yellow colored dentin underneath the enamel.  You can make enamel-erosion worse if you drink an acid-containing drink and then brush your teeth straight after as the acid will have softened your teeth.

The main acid-containing drinks are :  

*Fruit juices -  like orange juice,  

*fizzy drinks - like coca cola.  

--You should stop drinking these straight away and just drink water.  Or at least cut down to the bare minimum.  Fruits aren't as healthy as they are made out to be and are only good in moderation.  An orange for example is only high in vitamin C.  You are far better eating vegetables.  It is also better to eat the whole fruit rather than the juice because the acid are encapsulated in the cell walls of the fruit and so don't damage your teeth as much.  Either way, always swill some water in your mouth after so that the acid is gotten rid of and doesn't just lie on your teeth.

---Leave at least an hour of not eating or drinking anything before you brush your teeth at night.  

----As far as technique goes:

Use a pea size amount of toothpaste

Wet the brush and just brush in a circular motion for about 2-3 minutes, occasionally re-wetting the brush and spitting out the paste

make sure you clean every tooth - especially the back ones that are hard to reach.  Do not brush hard!  You only need to apply a little pressure when brushing.  If you brush hard then you could strip the enamel off.  

---Mouthwash and toothpaste contain the same ingredients and are best used at different times.  I would just brush at night and then swill with mouthwash in the morning.  As you can imagine, brushing your teeth after drinking a morning orange-juice is going to do more harm than good.  After eating and drinking your mouth produces saliva which lowers the ph of the mouth so any enamel that has been stripped off by the acidity of the food or drink can be reapplied to the tooth.

---Finally, you may be deficient in calcium and vitamin D, which is essential to calcium absorption (your enamel is made of calcium):

The best source for calcium is milk or any other dairy product.  Drinking a glass of milk a day will go a long way to maintaining good calcium levels.  Another good thing to eat is oily fish.  The soft bones of the fish provide the calcium, and the fish itself is an excellent source of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.

Baby spinach leaves and broccoli are also good - try to get organic when buying vegetables.

The best source of vitamin D is through sunlight.  Generally for most people, vitamin D can be obtained by sunlight from March to October. So it is important to expose your skin to sunlight in Summer.  Only apply skin lotion after you have exposed your skin to the sunlight as the lotion blocks the UVB rays which the skin needs to produce vitamin D.  Those living closer to the equator can obtain vitamin D all year round.  In the winter eat plenty of fish to keep the vitamin D supplies up.

Answer 3

Well, would you rather end up losing all your teeth and having to get dentures? I haven't had great experiences with some dentists, you need to find someone that is good, and knows what they are doing. Novocain doesn't work well for me, and I finally found a dentist that would listen to me and she puts in a lot more effort in trying to make me feel more comfortable. I no longer get nervous at the dentist.

Anyways.. They also have laughing gas, you could get that, it relaxes you. It sounds like you need a lot of work done, you should find a highly recommended dentist and make an appointment ASAP! My daughter is a little scared of the dentist but I make her go every 6 months anyways.  

Answer 4

If you don't go to the dentist now...you will eventually HAVE to go for something much more serious, and much more painful!!!...Fix the problem now before its too late. Any painful procedures at the dentist's office are usually done under local anesthesia, meaning you wont feel anything at all.

Answer 5

Well it sounds like you really need to go to the dentist. Probably the first time you go they'll just do a cleaning which shouldn't be too bad. But if they decide to do fillings, you can tell them you want to do it later and that you get really anxious and that you want something to calm you down. One time they prescribed me Valium and it helped a little but the last time I got Ativan and Phenergen and it was REALLY good. I also get the laughing gas and it helps a lot too. Good luck!

Answer 6

It really isn't that bad at all :) Tell them that you're nervous and they can give you some drugs that will help calm you and probably give you laughing gas. Some dentists put some numbing gel on the injection site so it doesn't hurt that much. But the needle is nothing. I'd say the worst part is just feeling numb for a few hours after :) Good luck!

Answer 7

A question like yours will generally just get answers from people who want to go on about their own dental adventures-usually with a negative slant, as fear of dentistry is a bit traditional-we like to be afraid of dental treatment.Youve got to take responsibility for yourself,and recognise that your problem is particular to you. Pain isnt the issue -injections are a bit stingy, but- hey--big deaLif the local anaesthetic is thorough,thre rest is for the dentist to worry about.Crying is a way of not dealing with a thing-dont do it-be your own person- get it sorted!