Are you afraid of the dentist?

[Nilla]

I’m not going to bullsh*t and say I enjoy it, but there’s nothing to be scared of.

I wasn't afraid of the actual dentist, I was afraid of the loud tools that they used. For some reason I was really afraid of that hose they use to clean out water and toothpaste from your mouth.

[Eremurus]

Nah.

[GiraKeng]

it really depends for me... on one end, i'm getting too used to the dentist poking through my teeth (4 month routine checkups...), but if they want to put a needle in mem then no plz thanks bai

i also just recently had my wisdom teeth pulled out too, but thank god i was put to sleep

[Dapocalypse]

I prefer they not use this one tool.

[Shiny Star]

I'm on the fence. I hate finding out what's wrong with me and waiting around in an environment like that. Ew. But sometimes you have to. I'd put it off if I could though!

Update since this post. I’m not afraid of the dentist anymore. 2 years ago I had to get a tooth removed due to trauma then a filling falling out. I realised that although not enjoyable, going to the dentist can prevent problems from progressing and being undetected in your mouth. I also see it as a way to start work later in the day.

I take a lot better care of my teeth then I used to. I’ve had the tooth extraction and fillings so I know what to expect a lot more now. I think the only stuff now which would make me a bit nervous is if I had a different dentist or I had to have work done at the front of my mouth. I go every 6 months.

[Kyng]

I'm on the fence. I hate finding out what's wrong with me and waiting around in an environment like that. Ew. But sometimes you have to. I'd put it off if I could though!

Update since this post. I’m not afraid of the dentist anymore. 2 years ago I had to get a tooth removed due to trauma then a filling falling out. I realised that although not enjoyable, going to the dentist can prevent problems from progressing and being undetected in your mouth. I also see it as a way to start work later in the day.

I take a lot better care of my teeth then I used to. I’ve had the tooth extraction and fillings so I know what to expect a lot more now. I think the only stuff now which would make me a bit nervous is if I had a different dentist or I had to have work done at the front of my mouth. I go every 6 months.

Glad to hear it !

I'm certainly not afraid of the dentist either, now that I have endoscopies to be afraid of instead .

[Bryn]

Yes, I am. Even for a routine check-up

And this is still relevant for me... a needle in my gum just to put a filling back in? I'd rather have bamboo shoots into my fingernails.

[kikipetie]

I'm  not scared, I'm a shaking mess.

[Shiny Star]

Yes, I am. Even for a routine check-up

And this is still relevant for me... a needle in my gum just to put a filling back in? I'd rather have bamboo shoots into my fingernails.

I agree with this. I feel like it’s so much worse in the top gum, although I have had minimal done to my bottom teeth. The numbing was wearing off when I had my tooth extracted and he didn’t top it up. I had a friend who opted to be put to sleep to deal with multiple fillings at once.