Are you scared of the dentist (please share stories)?

[140597]

I am 100% terrified of the dentist When I was younger I had to have a couple of extractions as they were rotten from being on antibiotics constantly which back then where full of sugar. Anyway due to medical reasons I was put to sleep anytime I need to have an extraction until one time my mom thought it would be a good idea to go to an actual dentist surgery instead of the hospital 😡 I was only about six years old this was my first time going to a dentist for more than a check up it was the worst experience of my life. The dentist first of all didn't numb me enough she was so rough that the nurse (dental assistant) asked her to stop which she refused to do I mean she didn't what the fuck she was doing at one point she was sitting up on top of me pulling the tooth again both the nurse and my mom asked her to stop. My mom and the nurse both reported her and she lost her job in the end I will never forget that day I mean it's 13 years later and I'm still traumatised by that situation

Anyway I ended up stop going to the dentist about two years ago I started going to this other dentist which understood my whole situation like he made sure I was comfortable anytime I went in like he would let me know what exactly he was doing as he was going along and he would keep asking if I was okay. I would bring my mom to my appointments until the last few appointments when I was able to go in myself

Then the receptionist booked me in with the wrong dentist a few months ago which has now turned me off the whole situation again it's not that she hurled me or anything It's just I'm so scared of dentist and it took over a year for me to be comfortable with the dentist o had been going to. I have to go back for one more filing which I keep saying next week 😭 Why can't I just have perfect teeth where I don't have to have any filings or need any teeth pulled

Everytime I go back they always find another cavity like I look after my teeth I just understand why I keep getting cavities 😭

Yes!

No!

[Anonymous]

I'm afraid of the dentist but not for that reason. I had major depression the severe kind since i was a child. its hard to keep your hygeine up when you just want to die. my parents didn't do a good job of teaching either brushing technique or instilling dicipline or habit of teeth brushing. unless i was going out with a girl then i would brush fanatically i always brushed my teeth once a day but had a crazy amount of soda all through the day. only when i turned 21 did i really start brushing two times a day. then 3 times a day. my teeth aren't that bad but theyre not good. I've got like 7 small cavities 1 moderate cavity and a broken tooth that needs a crown. not only is it really expensive but the last time i went to the dentist the guy totally fucked up and i could tell he was just judging the shit out of me which was probably effecting his work. he filled in my cavities with way too much then a different filling he put in... just fell out the next day. so im not afraid of the process. it doesn't physically scare me but it mentally does. i know its disgusting and but sometimes life makes it hard to do things. but i always make sure my breath. the fucked up part is my sister brushes less than i do and has bad breath a lot but she doesn't get cavities.

[140597]

I understand what your saying it's more of a mental thing for me I have to have at least a week to mentally prepare myself to go in. I need to have one small filing done I was suppose to go in almost a year ago to have it done but I terrified I keep telling myself next week it's not even the procedure I'm scared about its just past experiences with dentists have scard me for life. I hate when I that happens I know a girl who told me that she only brushes her teeth maybe once every 2-3 weeks which you can tell from her breath but her teeth are straight, white and I don't think she ever had a cavity them here I am and I look after my teeth.

[Opinion Owner]

thats really unfair. :( if only we had perfect teeth. the cavity will just keep getting bigger and bigger until you go tho. :/

[martyfellow]

Too much sugar and candy causes cavities... or not brushing often enough or both... the way to avoid the dentist is to take good care of your teeth!

[140597]

Yeah I know I cut down a lot on sugar over the past two years and I take good care of my teeth.. Even if I had no cavities I'd still have to go to the dentist for checkups I'm not necessary scared of the procedures I'm scared of the actual dentist.

[martyfellow]

Just because the dentist has sharp instruments in his hands.. or hers...

[140597]

No just because I've had a really bad experience with a dentist when I was younger.

[martyfellow]

Yes, you told us!

[140597]

What 😂 You said "just because the dentist has sharp instruments in his hands.. or hers..." I replied " No just because I've had a really bad experience with a dentist when I was younger" I'm just saying the instruments or the procedures have nothing to do with my fear which yes I've already stated if you knew that I stated it why make it like its the instruments I was scared of 🤔🤔

[rgb008]

No. I love the dentist.
She spends so much time complementing my teeth. My gums don't bleed when she flosses me, still wear my retainers, never had a cavity.
It's just an ego boost for me ahahha
If I were good at science, I totally would have gone to dental school haha

[BeeNee]

Ever since I saw "Little Shop of Horrors," I feel like it's explained all dentists.

https://youtu.be/bOtMizMQ6oM

[140597]

OMG YES!!!

[DizzySB]

I used to be scared of the dentist when I was younger. After going there so many times I wasn't scared anymore and I got used to it. I got some teeth removed I had too many. 😁

[140597]

Yeah I was finally getting use to my dentist and then they booked me in with another dentist it just through me off going for while.

[CosmicShores]

No. That hook thing hurts a little and I always gag on that tab they give you to take pictures of your teeth. But I'm in no way afraid of the dentist. It's unpleasant and I don't like going, but not afraid.

[140597]

Yeah I don't mind the pain now as they let me everything their doing as we go along like they'll explain where the noise is coming from and what their gonna be doing that eases my mind. I honestly don't feel much pain the only time I really feel anything is when they have to numb me which is just like a pinch. It's just my past experience has scared me for life that's why so scared when they booked me in with a different dentist because I didn't feel comfortable with her doing it.

[WillowTree]

When you actually have a really painful problem that only the dentist can fix, you get over that phobia real quick.

[140597]

I wish that was the case for me I would only go to the dentist to find out where the pain is from and if I need a filing I'll come back another time to have it done because I've to mentally prepare myself and if I need a tooth pulled I'll have them send me to the hospital and be put to sleep to have it done.

[Mesonfielde]

No, my dentist is a nice person and the procedures are necessary

[140597]

My new dentist is nice it's just the fact that they booked me in with another dentist after she told me I was booked in with my dentist. I didn't know what to do I ended up just having the dentist she booked in with do the job I was terrified tho. I know the procedures are necessary it's just after that it's gone take awhile for me to be comfortable going again I'll be dragging my mom along with me when I do go.

[Eridan]

I'm not 10 anymore and my dentist is a nice lady who just wants to keep my teeth in a good shape. So no, I don't.

[140597]

That's good 😀 I just can't forget about that day even it was over 10 years ago. Like I don't mind the new dentist I've been going to because he knows of the whole situation he wrote it down on my file. It's just finally started to be comfortable with him I started going to the appointments myself but then when they booked me in with the other dentist it just through me off.

[somebodysaycheese]

Im scared of something being wrong and how much its going to cost me

[Kantana]

I really hate the dentist, it's like a medieval torture chamber.

[140597]

Right 😭😭😭😭

[zorro2209]

Have you had the dentist put you to sleep, so you weren't scared or aware of what was going on?

[angelwingscake5]

Yes I Am No Dentist For Me.

[Anonymous]

nope