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Do you have fear of the dentist? I understand if you do.
I already have dental implants, and I felt all this pain. But I think it's still better than being without teeth What do you think? Last edited by CANDC; Dec 04, 2022 at 12:01 PM.. |
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Hello NatalieChapman. It appears that, although you're a one-year member, this may be your first posted thread. So... welcome to active participation here on the forums.
Personally, I don't fear the dentist. Over the years I've had some very good dentists. But it wasn't always that way. Growing up my parents didn't encourage me to brush my teeth nor did they take me to the dentist. As a result, as I entered my late teens and early twenties, I began having a lot of tooth-related problems which, in turn, caused me to lose several of them. However, as I got a bit older I wised-up so to speak, with regard to oral hygiene and (as I wrote above) I've had the good fortune to find some excellent dentists. But yes I think taking care of one's teeth, including getting dental implants if that's what's needed (& one can afford them), is important. In my own case, I've become close to obsessive with daily brushing, flossing, etc. And I go in to my dentist's office twice a year for cleanings & check-ups. __________________ "I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last) |
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I always get anxious to see the dentist. I never know what to say to him. He is very good and very social (which I'm not).
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I used to be terrified of the dentist. But after having numbing needles in way way worse places then my mouth from various procedures, the dentist is a piece of cake for me now.
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I have to see my periodontist (I have 4 implants), and I hate going, but want to save my teeth.....I have been going to the dentist and periodontist for 40 years; I always have anxiety before I go.
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