Cadaver Bones!?!

So lately I am discovering how much I despise doctors and dentists in general. Just this past week, I had a rather eventful and yet horrible appointment at a Periodontist. I went on Tuesday to discuss getting some work done on my gums behind my molars. My dentist told me that there is a spot in the very back of my mouth where the gums need to be “trimmed” basically. They slice them and then make it so they fit nicely around the tooth. Sounds simple enough – as long as I cannot feel it. So going into this Periodontist I expected “gum work” to be the topic of discussion, but instead it turns out I have to have the bone under my gums grafted??!?!?! He told me that he uses human cadaver bones and goes in to replace the bone that is deteriorating. Is it ok to freak out yet? Ick! It came as quite a shock to me being that I am rather anal about my brushing and flossing habits. I’m not moving on anything as of yet though. He still has to look through my x-rays and make a treatment plan up. Then I get to decide if I like it or not and what I want to act on exactly. He mentioned that this is probably due to my wisdom teeth being impacted before I got them removed back in 2006. That may have been what messed up the gums and ultimately the bone too. Not happy. I am too young for Periodontal Disease. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see what he says and try not to freak out in the meantime. Oh how I despise waiting. I’ll keep you posted!