I Need Dental Work!!

[paula1961]

Don't be ashamed Janet. Once I waited for several years between visits. I ended up having to have a root canal but it was no big deal.

I also hate going to the dentist! But we must
After you get this stuff done, maybe you won't dread so much the going back yearly for your cleanings. Speaking of which, I also need to make an appointment

Good luck girl. It will be okay

[Janet]

Thanks ladies and Betsi thank you for saying my teeth don't look bad. You're so nice...everyone here is. I've just always been so self-concious of them.

[lynne b]

Janet, I have been with you many times over the past 3-4 yrs that we have known each other and your teeth do not look bad at all!!!!

Don't feel bad about not going, I have dental ins and i still do not go on a yearly basis. I usually end up waiting until the pain is so unbearable that i have no choice but to go and have something done. My oldest daughter has to take script drugs to go to the dentist, then someone has to drive her there and back, thats how terrifed she is of going LOL !!

[gja1000]

Thanks for reminding me that I have cancelled an appointment to have an old filling replaced. I found out in November that it needed to be done - but I'm so chicken, I cancelled the appointment TWICE and now, I have to make myself schedule it again. I just HATE HATE HATE going to the dentist. I do go every year to have my teeth cleaned - but I sure do HATE to have work done. I have dental insurance, but it is not very good, so it still costs me a lot every time I have to get something done!

Oh and Janet, I've seen lots of pictures of you and never once noticed your teeth - so I don't think they are bad AT ALL!

[Blueyes]

OK, we all need the reminder that I give to my adult children...

You HAVE to go to the dentist. When something goes wrong with a tooth, we can't just wait for it to get better like we do with a bad cold or a stomach virus. It CAN'T heal on it's own. It only gets worse, so the sooner we go to the dentist, the easier it will be to fix.

And that is my "mom" lecture for the day

[Janet]

Thanks all...I am terrified of the dentist too. This dentist is so nice that she puts me in the relaxing vibrating chair, gives me gas and then also gives me a shot to numb the gums...lol. But this time....even though I'm a little frightened...I just tired of feeling that way...so if it hurts.....it hurts. I'll just get all the work done that I can and then make sure I go every year or twice a year if I have to so I won't have to have "work" done.

[paula1961]

Sounds like you have a wonderful dentist Janet!! You even get pampered in a nice comfy chair? Wow! Mine don't do that
Really it doesn't sound bad at all! You will do just fine And you won't feel a thing

Thanks Mama Betsi! I guess we all needed that reminder about the dentist