Sorry, Gator. I hate it so much that just reading your question gave me anxiety. I'd rather give birth again. I had very disturbing births too. That's saying A LOT!!! If I could see you right now I'd give you a hug.
Who here hates going to the dentist? I am going to a new dentist today and I am not looking forward to it.
I hate the dentist! I purposely bit their fingers when I was younger.
Long story short, I hated going to the dentist. In my adult years, I had to go due to cavities and found many that were not patient or kind. When a dentist that I had been going to was on a leave of absence, due to a heart attack, I was sent to his referral or backup.
What a complete difference. He was thorough and gentle and patient, and so was his staff. I had to have laughing gas just to fill a cavity for the first 5 years. Eventually we got to the point where I can go for my twice yearly cleaning without laughing gas at all.
There are a ton of dentists out there that catered to people that are fearful. So, if this one doesn't work out, don't hesitate to ask around for someone that will work with you on this. Good luck!
Relax and take a deep breath.
I hate going to the dentist even though there's never anything wrong with my teeth, I still don't like going. I don't think anyone does. Speaking of which, I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning -_-
