day-55

I have yet to meet someone who is more afraid of the dentist than me. Seriously, I had no problem pushing out my two babies without pain killers or epidurals but you mention the word “root canal” and I literally get sick! The crazy thing is that I actually never had to have any major procedure done by a dentist. On the contrary, my teeth have been in good health (*knock on wood*) all my life and I have always taken good care of them. I have no idea where this fear is coming from, it must be all just in my head…

After putting off a visit to the dentist for about 5 years, in 2010 I was finally forced to go. A quick “survey” on facebook made me choose Dunwoody Dental in Sanford. Long story short, I have finally made progress conquering my fear – it might be the friendly and supporting staff or the cool TV sets hanging from the ceilings (I’ve noticed HGTV really calms me down) but I definitely don’t hate going to the dentist as much as before. Yes, I am still nervous every time about “what they might find” but I am more relaxed. I even started using an electric toothbrush and see them every 6 months for cleanings. But enough about my dental hygiene already, which doctor are you most afraid of? Feel free to share your stories 😉