The one change that worked: I was terrified of the dentist - until I found a very special one
After an agonising experience, I avoided checkups for four years. But a practice that assured a stress-free process for scared patients was transformative I haven’t always been afraid of the dentist. If you had asked me a decade ago whether sitting in the dentist’s chair filled me with dread or made me break out in a cold sweat, I would have laughed and said no – what is there to be afraid of? It…
For years, I managed to avoid dental checkups due to a traumatic experience. A decade ago, I would have scoffed at the idea of fearing a dentist's chair. However, in 2021, a lack of proper anesthesia during a filling left me in agonizing pain, instilling a deep-seated dread of dental work. Initially, I dismissed the fear by ignoring reminders and postponing appointments. But after a year, I realized I needed to confront the issue head-on.
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