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Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:08 pm
by bumblebby
I have an appointment this afternoon and I have been thinking about it non-stop since yesterday.I go through this every six months. Nothing bad has ever happened at this dentist. They are actually so nice and gentle.I'd rather go to the OB. That's how bad my dread is.Am I the only one??

Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:10 pm
by DN in MN
Well when you compare it to the ob... YIKES....  I actually like how my teeth feel after a cleaning so I don't mind that... Anyother procedure and I'm freakin out right after the appointment is made :) 

Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:10 pm
by MOM2SNOX
I'm the exact opposite! As a child, I LOVED going to the dentist instead of the doctor's office!

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:17 pm
by SBcrazee
No, my dentist is very handsome. I don't mind visiting him anytime. But here I am today very nervous since I haven't heard back from dh yet.  He took my 7 year old dd to the orthodontist to get her expanders put in. This is nerve racking.

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:19 pm
by RoseRansom
I am terrified - even though I love the dentist and his hygenists (sp?) - they treat me wonderfully. But I hate it.  A phobia really.

Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:19 pm
by 4peasinourpod
not anymore, since we changed dentists.  I even have had very painful work done, and still don't mind.I don't mind the ob, either.

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:22 pm
by Midge
I am the same way. I hate the sound of teeth...yuck! yuck! yuck! I'm so going to suck at the loose tooth stage with Jaxon. Makes my stomach hurt just thinking about it.Good luck today!

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:22 pm
by Queen Mum
Assistant director here was dreading her appointment today - all week I've heard about it. 

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:33 pm
by dianagirly
HOw funny! I had a dental appointment this week and I hate the dentist even though I haven't had bad experiences there. I also had an OB appointment and don't mind that even though I HAVE had bad experiences there. How much of a freak am I? lol

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:34 pm
by relznik6
I'm terrified of the dentist  .    Have been for forever and it works to my severe disadvantage!!!!  Since I'm so stinkin' scared to go, I don't.....until I have a problem that I just can't ignore anymore.  I keep telling dh that I need to find a dentist that will knock me out...do everything at once & agree to knock me out even for a cleaning!!!!  I have issues here....

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:35 pm
by corriekate
I luff the dentist... Edited cuz my original thought may have offended some...Have a great day!

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:00 pm
by scrapgram
Yes, I had a bad experience when I was little.  I hate going and avoid it as much as possible and even beyond that!!!!  But I know I have to go this coming year and I probably will need to have dentures!!!!

Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:03 pm
by Mommybruno
I never go. Luckily I seem to have good oral health! Last visit was a cleaning right after I had Xander in 2003.

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:10 pm
by baltoscrapper
I love my Dentist! Dr Bloom rocks! If you are a Marylander, he's the best! And soooooooooooo nice!

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:15 pm
by scrapsakes
i've an uncle for a dentist, a cousin who's a dentist, her sister a pharmacist (to get the prescription from) and my mom was the x-ray tech at their office... so, LOL, guess it couldn't be avoided!my dh hates it though, but my kids are not terrified at all... plus when we saw a specialist for one of them, he was such a cutie :) "i" didn't mind going to their appts!

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:17 pm
by Wendy-Gale
not anymore...used to hate the dentist...trama when I was a kidNow I love my dentist!

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:41 pm
by bumblebby
My fear is probably based on a nasty dentist when I was a kid.Maybe I need therapy.

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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:32 am
by butterfly843
I am the same way, prefer going to the dr.

Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:19 am
by Scrap Goddess
Actually, I love my dentist. She's super gentle and does a little hypnotherapy first.

Do you dread the dentist?

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:38 am
by Janet
No, I just dread the bill!