Just read this article yesterday about dental anxiety and how common it is, especially for procedures like apicoectomies. Honestly, it made me feel a bit better knowing I'm not alone, but still...I'm kinda freaking out. I've got mine scheduled next week and the thought of it is making me super jittery. Has anyone else been through this? Curious how you handled the nerves or if there's anything that helped calm you down beforehand.
I totally get where you're coming from. My daughter had an apicoectomy last year, and honestly, I think I was more nervous than she was. Reading articles helped a bit, but sometimes they made me even more anxious because I'd start imagining worst-case scenarios. One thing that did help us was talking openly with the dentist beforehand about exactly what to expect. It didn't erase all the nerves, but knowing step-by-step what would happen made it feel less overwhelming.
Also, I know some people swear by relaxation techniques or meditation apps, but personally, those didn't really do much for me. Instead, distracting ourselves with something completely unrelated—like binge-watching a favorite show the night before—worked better. Maybe give yourself permission to step away from reading too much about it right now? Sometimes over-preparing can actually ramp up anxiety rather than ease it.
Anyway, hang in there...it's totally normal to feel jittery, but chances are it'll go smoother than you're imagining.
