Big Bad Dentist

To know me is to know that I have a huge fear of dentists. Having a stranger put their hands in my mouth and do any type of procedure makes me want to run for the hills! And with all the medical things I have gone through in my life, and impending labor coming up in November, going to the dentist should seem like a breeze. But it scares me to death that today, I have to go see one.

I have a tooth that has been broken for awhile, in fact I have several teeth that are broken or chipped, and after the baby is born I plan on getting dentures. Anywho, this tooth has decided to give me trouble the past month, becoming infected and causing two trips to the ER. Antibiotics kill the infection, and Percocet is safe during pregnancy, but then it comes right back. Which is what it did last night. So since it hurts to talk a lot, my mom called this morning and set up a free consult with a dentist not far from here this afternoon. Either he'll prescribe more medicine to kill the infection and then pull it out, or he will pull it out today if the infection isn't bad or just starting. Yikes!! Usually anytime I have a tooth pulled I am put under become I am such a nervous dental patient, but this time it has to be done awake. I wish I could put this off as far as possible, but I have my little boy to think about, and I don't want the infection to spread into my bloodstream and cause him problems. The little guy isn't even here yet and already I am putting aside my fears to do something I am so afraid of so my son will be OK.

I'll keep you all posted!