Cover me. I'm going in!

[Pixiedust34]

I have a dentist appointment this evening. So, please cover me in pixie dust! It's funny. I wasn't scared about going to the dentist for most of my life, but something's changed. During the past couple of years, my dental anxiety has grown a little with each appointment.

I am nervous about tonight. My appointment is for a cleaning, but I have a tooth that's been sensitive for a couple of weeks and I'm worried about it. Also, even though I floss every day (and I mean, every day at least once/day), I get this lecture about gum disease every time I get my teeth cleaned and he tells me to floss. So, between the bothersome tooth and the gum disease lecture I'm probably about to hear again, my worry-level is increasing as the time of my appointment approaches.

I'm going to get dinner on my way home from the dentist as I want my teeth to to as clean as possible when I go to the appointment. I can't wait for it to be finished. I don't like going to the dentist.

 

[KristiKelly]

Good luck!!! I hate going to the dentist!!!

 

[coles1mom]

 

[lovemygoofy]

Lots of pixied dust for you. I'm a big whimp when it comes to the dentist

 

[Pixiedust34]

Thank you for your replies! I'm still sitting on edge, dreading my appointment and wishing that I could get it over with right now.

I'm going to think about happy Disney thoughts while in the dentist's chair. : )

 

[Robinrs]

Man, am I with you!

I had to make an appt for myself this week... it's killing me. If there's one thing I hate it's the dentist!

I found a "gentle dentist" that my sister loves. Her website is actually "Nodrill.com!" That's good enough for me!

Good luck!

 

[Pixiedust34]

Thanks for the pixie dust. I survived! For the past 12 or 13 years, the dentist himself has always cleaned my teeth. This time, for the first time ever, the hygenist did it. I was nervous and it took a lot longer than when the dentist cleaned my teeth, but it went OK. That sensitive tooth I was worried about doesn't have a cavity (whew!). Some of the enamal is worn off because I have a bad habit of clenching my jaw when stressed. Oh, and I did get that floss lecture. It happens every time. If they only knew how much I floss, I'd probably be in the best 10% of the flossers of all of their petients. Overall, I was glad when it was finished and happy that there was no follow-up appointment needed!

Now I have 6 or 7 months to go until I worry about it all over again. : )

 

[figment52]

Thanks for the pixie dust. I survived! For the past 12 or 13 years, the dentist himself has always cleaned my teeth. This time, for the first time ever, the hygenist did it. I was nervous and it took a lot longer than when the dentist cleaned my teeth, but it went OK. That sensitive tooth I was worried about doesn't have a cavity (whew!). Some of the enamal is worn off because I have a bad habit of clenching my jaw when stressed. Oh, and I did get that floss lecture. It happens every time. If they only knew how much I floss, I'd probably be in the best 10% of the flossers of all of their petients. Overall, I was glad when it was finished and happy that there was no follow-up appointment needed!

Now I have 6 or 7 months to go until I worry about it all over again. : )

I wish I had seen this yesterday.

What works for me is this;
1) I take a mask/blindfold to put over my eyes so even if I open them I can't see the bright light or the fist holding the instrument coming at my mouth
and
2) I bring my own music and headphones. Something that is soothing and relaxing for me not them.

Makes all the difference in the world. I have been doing this for over 20 years. Couldn't deal with cleanings or anything else if I didn't.

 

[Ariel Mae]

Ooh, going to the dentist is fun!
I thoroughly not only enjoy the procedures, but watching them perform such on my parents.