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From terrified to uncomfortable - this may give you hope that you can overcome your fear!
Hi
I found this site when a tooth infection finally pushed me into seeing a dentist after several years. I found out I was going to lose the tooth (this news delivered in a very casual, 'it's no big deal' way by my former dentist, when as you can imagine it felt like a very big deal to me!).
Spurred on by the support and advice on here, I sought out a dentist who specialises in nervous patients and went ahead with a check-up and then (a few weeks later) the extraction. Thanks to a BRILLIANT dentist (Jenny Pindar at Bupa in London), it all went well.
I knew I had one more filling to be seen to - it had a chip taken out and decay underneath. After the extraction was so much easier than I thought, I then started to dread the filling as at least with the extraction it was super quick and there wasn't any drilling...
Anyway, to sum up, I went yesterday and, again, all was fine. Much less stressful than I expected! I didn't even take a sedative, as I did for the extraction. I wasn't that comfortable, but I got through it.
It's all come down to having a very kind and supportive dentist. Plus my trusty ipod in my ears throughout
I don't think I'll ever not have nerves when seeing the dentist. And I have another journey ahead of me in 6 months' time, when I start the process of getting an implant. BUT I wanted to share this - that I've gone from crying at the mere thought of it, to actually being okay about it, in a very short space of time.
I am so thankful I took the time to find a dentist who deals with frightened patients and takes pride in helping them overcome their fears. I am so relieved that I've had the work done and can stop worrying about it constantly.
I hope this helps others to feel that they CAN get through this, no matter how huge it seems to begin with. One step at a time. The experience of a good and kind dentist has changed my whole perception of dental treatment.
Hi
I found this site when a tooth infection finally pushed me into seeing a dentist after several years. I found out I was going to lose the tooth (this news delivered in a very casual, 'it's no big deal' way by my former dentist, when as you can imagine it felt like a very big deal to me!).
Spurred on by the support and advice on here, I sought out a dentist who specialises in nervous patients and went ahead with a check-up and then (a few weeks later) the extraction. Thanks to a BRILLIANT dentist (Jenny Pindar at Bupa in London), it all went well.
I knew I had one more filling to be seen to - it had a chip taken out and decay underneath. After the extraction was so much easier than I thought, I then started to dread the filling as at least with the extraction it was super quick and there wasn't any drilling...
Anyway, to sum up, I went yesterday and, again, all was fine. Much less stressful than I expected! I didn't even take a sedative, as I did for the extraction. I wasn't that comfortable, but I got through it.
It's all come down to having a very kind and supportive dentist. Plus my trusty ipod in my ears throughout

I don't think I'll ever not have nerves when seeing the dentist. And I have another journey ahead of me in 6 months' time, when I start the process of getting an implant. BUT I wanted to share this - that I've gone from crying at the mere thought of it, to actually being okay about it, in a very short space of time.
I am so thankful I took the time to find a dentist who deals with frightened patients and takes pride in helping them overcome their fears. I am so relieved that I've had the work done and can stop worrying about it constantly.
I hope this helps others to feel that they CAN get through this, no matter how huge it seems to begin with. One step at a time. The experience of a good and kind dentist has changed my whole perception of dental treatment.