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silentwarrior

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8. Dont feel embarrassed,

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 11:38 AM

Mar 2013

It can feel scary, I am the biggest coward going. I had not visited the dentist
for over 5 years prior to the appts I have now. Also before that I went for over
8 years before that. I was sitting, waiting for the dentist to arrive, then I just bolted
from the room. Just could not go through with it. sheer terror.

Maybe complete sedation would calm you? Calm, gentle dentistry does exist. There are
so many people who have dental fears. You are not alone.

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Yippee! Finally got over fear of the Dentist! [View all] silentwarrior Feb 2013 OP

Message auto-removed srogers Feb 2013 #1

Good for you! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #2

that's awesome nt steve2470 Feb 2013 #3

I had a dental phobia for years. Finally Raven Feb 2013 #4

Did you get to sample Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #5

Good for you! LiveNudePolitics Feb 2013 #6

Still too terrified to go. I can't even confess how long its been riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #7

Dont feel embarrassed, silentwarrior Mar 2013 #8

I believe the dentist I went to was extremely calm. riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #10

I haven't been since before my wedding Kali Mar 2013 #9

Okay so you've been longer than me I believe. riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #11