Hi Natalie,

I am scared to call the dentist, too, because I KNOW I need major
dental work. I am not afraid of having him poke around in my mouth.
It's the needles and drilling I dread. Just think. Maybe you are
worrying needlessly. Maybe there is nothing seriously wrong with your
mouth after all. If you don't go to the dentist, you won't know for
sure. And, if you get an abscess the way I did, you will be in worse
shape because you'll need antibiotics and an extraction. Try to tell
yourself that it's better to know what is wrong than to imagine the
worst. I really feel for you, though. I am in the position of knowing
that I need major dental work, and I am a scared rabbit because I am
also going through medication withdrawal, so everything scares me these
days.

Hugs,
Genie

--- 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!
>