Natalie,

I totally understand! I did not go to a dentist until i was 17, as my
parents thought it a waste of money. So, by that time, when i had my
own money, i was so in fear of tales of the dentists, that i put it
off for years and stayed in fear until MANY years later. Gradually i
was forced to go, and had sedation, novacaine, anything to put me to
sleep, even to CLEAN my teeth! Finally this year, in fact yesterday,
i found myself sitting in a dental chair and had a filling and noticed
that it was not as bad as i thought. All those years when i let the
fear stop me. the truth of it is, we must go thru the fear and pick
up the phone and make that appt. it will only get worse if u don't.
i would suggest that u find a kind and gentle dentist that u can share
your fears. There are some who will listen. I support u 100%. Good
luck,

diana

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "Natalie" <nreid77@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have to make a dentist Apt since I haven't been in YEARS and have
> some tooth pain. Probally cavaties or worse. I am SO scared just to
> even have the doctor look at them and poke around. I can't even get
> myself to pick up the phone to call. Is there something they can give
> me so I don't feel ANY pain for my check up? I need to call today, but
> I am so scared. I wish I could be braver. I wish I could find a
> sedation dentist in my area but its so hard to know who is good in my
> area.
>
> Thanks!
>