Fear of the Dentist

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• wetnose101

  January 2011 67.164.82.195

  canu ask your parents toswich dentists cuz i got two teeth pulled and they give u a shot to make it numb first s it didnt really fell anything! nothing to worry about

  
• RoyalRaccoon

  January 2011 75.84.62.221

  As long as you take good care of your teeth, then once all your adult teeth come in you hopefully won't have to deal with the dentist too much, at least not anything exceptionally painful like extractions.<br><br> Also, you might want to look into finding a new dentist if the one you currently have is making your experiences particularly unpleasant. I have a dental surgeon in my family, and a lot of my family members have been dental assistants, so I grew up with great experiences, and that definitely made visits easier, even though I knew I was going to be in pain. Nonetheless, the dentist's office will never be Disneyland. Sometimes it's going to hurt, and you're just going to have to metaphorically grit your teeth, and get through it. I think biting on those x-ray things are my least favorite thing about the dentist, but I just suck it up, because the last thing I want it to have them do it again.<br><br> You could also try reconditioning yourself. Pick something out that you really want, like a movie, article of clothing, book, etc. and tell yourself "<span style="font-style:italic">If I get through this without a problem, I'll reward myself.</span>" Eventually you'll start looking forward to going, because you'll want the reward really bad. Have your family help you too, and don't reward yourself if you were difficult. That's how I got over being scared to have my blood drawn when I was on medication that required tests routinely. It helped so much that I'm considering getting certified as a phlebotomist to get through college.<br><br> You'll have to check with your dentist, but taking an MP3 device, or portable video player might be another option that will keep you distracted while they work on your teeth. The only problem I foresee with this is that the dentist has to be able to communicate with you, so taking ear buds, but only putting one in would be the best option.<br><br> One last option that I can think of is to take a mild sedative before going, so that you can be calm for your appointment, but that is something you will have to talk about with your dentist and family.<br><br> Good luck, and I hope it get's easier for you.

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• wetnose101

  January 2011 67.164.82.195

  price sushi, thank you for the advice! ill try that next time cuz im bored out of my mind when i go to the dentist!