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Emma1988
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Hey everyone,
First time posting. I have never been a fan of the dentist as a kid as I had a dentist I liked to nickname "Dr Xray" as everytime I went in he would sit me infront of that xray and then proceed to the lecture. He always had the personality of a brick. I got pregnant at 17 and as soon as he saw that on my form he totally changed (I think it was because he couldn't do his xray) and then gave me a ten minute lecture on how I'd lost a lot of enamel on my teeth and I should really get help for my bullemia (I had quite chronic morning sickness, several times a day and believe this is what he was referring to) He carried on until he'd made me cry. After that I avoided the dentist for about 4 years but went after suffering a lot of toothache. Had two fillings that fell out on my birthday and left me in pain and in tears as I couldn't get an appointment until the next morning. The last time I went I had a filling on my front tooth, I was holding my hand up and let him know I was in pain to which he said I needed to "Stop it and let him do his job". So I put off going to the dentist again and it's now been 5 years since I sat in the chair. I have summoned up the courage to make an appointment with a new dentist that I have heard from his patients is incredibly gentle and has a sense of humour. I think I am more nervous about the work that will need doing as I know that front tooth needs filling again along with at least 4 other teeth that have cavities. I also have quite bad gum disease and my breath is truly vile so I'm embarrassed that he will be that close to my face. But at the same time, I can no longer live with holes in my teeth and with covering my mouth whenever I get close to people so they aren't repulsed by the smell, I am doing this for the day that I can kiss someone, or talk in someone's face without fear. I don't want to take anyone with me as I'm embarrassed about my phobia. I am impressed at the fact that I am doing this despite the fact I am not in pain as I haven't seen a dentist in 10 years off my own back. I have been listening to Dental fear hypnotherapy vids on youtube which seems to take the racing heart at the thought of going away a little. My appointment is Tuesday 2nd Feb and I guess I just need abit of virtual hand holding
First time posting. I have never been a fan of the dentist as a kid as I had a dentist I liked to nickname "Dr Xray" as everytime I went in he would sit me infront of that xray and then proceed to the lecture. He always had the personality of a brick. I got pregnant at 17 and as soon as he saw that on my form he totally changed (I think it was because he couldn't do his xray) and then gave me a ten minute lecture on how I'd lost a lot of enamel on my teeth and I should really get help for my bullemia (I had quite chronic morning sickness, several times a day and believe this is what he was referring to) He carried on until he'd made me cry. After that I avoided the dentist for about 4 years but went after suffering a lot of toothache. Had two fillings that fell out on my birthday and left me in pain and in tears as I couldn't get an appointment until the next morning. The last time I went I had a filling on my front tooth, I was holding my hand up and let him know I was in pain to which he said I needed to "Stop it and let him do his job". So I put off going to the dentist again and it's now been 5 years since I sat in the chair. I have summoned up the courage to make an appointment with a new dentist that I have heard from his patients is incredibly gentle and has a sense of humour. I think I am more nervous about the work that will need doing as I know that front tooth needs filling again along with at least 4 other teeth that have cavities. I also have quite bad gum disease and my breath is truly vile so I'm embarrassed that he will be that close to my face. But at the same time, I can no longer live with holes in my teeth and with covering my mouth whenever I get close to people so they aren't repulsed by the smell, I am doing this for the day that I can kiss someone, or talk in someone's face without fear. I don't want to take anyone with me as I'm embarrassed about my phobia. I am impressed at the fact that I am doing this despite the fact I am not in pain as I haven't seen a dentist in 10 years off my own back. I have been listening to Dental fear hypnotherapy vids on youtube which seems to take the racing heart at the thought of going away a little. My appointment is Tuesday 2nd Feb and I guess I just need abit of virtual hand holding