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Scared of the dentist!
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Hiya
Ive got this really wierd problem that ive only just discovered! Im scared of the dentist! I used to love going and getting a sticker for being brave, but last time i went and had to get a filling, although my tooth was nummbed, the sound of the drill hitting my tooth was to hard to bare! Ive been so scared to go i havent been for about a year, i know one of my teeth are needing a filling replaced but im petrified to go! How do i overcome my fear? Be brave?!
Love Miss_Kxxx
Ive got this really wierd problem that ive only just discovered! Im scared of the dentist! I used to love going and getting a sticker for being brave, but last time i went and had to get a filling, although my tooth was nummbed, the sound of the drill hitting my tooth was to hard to bare! Ive been so scared to go i havent been for about a year, i know one of my teeth are needing a filling replaced but im petrified to go! How do i overcome my fear? Be brave?!
Love Miss_Kxxx
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Since then, I've had a zillion baby teeth AND adult teeth removed. Braces to widen my mouth, train tracks to straighten my teeth. And I've got a wisdom tooth that's growing horizontally.
And you're scared 'cause of a filling? Pah!
Weird really because I never had anything done but then I got a tooth that was growing in crooked behind the baby tooth and the dentist said she would have to remove the baby tooth if it didn't fall out. Three years later and its still there, with the adult tooth behind it. :rolleyes: And I won't go back because I'm scared....!!
I'm really scared of going to the dentist - i haven't been for about 5 years. It's a vicious circle though: i don't go, because I'm scared he'll give me braces, but the longer I leave it without going, the more chance there is that I'll need them!
Seriously though, I will need my teeth straightening at some point - I don't want permanent braces, but would be willing to wear ones at night - would this be enough?
I dont know what it was called, or even wether all dentists use this but from my experience it was fantastic and if ever I need teeth out again I will have it this way. So anyone needing teeth out it may be worth asking about it:D
If you can find a sympathetic dentist like I did, explain to them how frightened you are it does help a lot.
No. You'll need tracks to straighten them out I'm afraid.
But trust me, it is worth it in the end.
Oh, finally. Somebody the same as me! I have the enamel thing too, I've always cleaned my teeth twice a day, sometimes more, but I've got...8 fillings I think. Its not my fault either, I hate my teeth.
I used to be scared of the dentist. I've had lots of teeth out because my mouth was too small for them and I've had three braces...I go to a nice woman dentist now though who's really nice so its not quite as bad.