Do you like going to the dentist?

June 22, 2007 3:59am CST
I never like going to dentist but have to since I have had to get a few of my teeth filled.Have you got any dental procedures done in the past?Do you like dentist visits?
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@maybey (365)
• Philippines
22 Jun 07
I like going to dentist, my cousin is a dentist. She clean my teeth every 3 months for free.. I love what she doing in my teeth.
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22 Jun 07
Wow,good for you.I wish someone in my family had studied dentistry too:)
@yuanchang (474)
• Philippines
22 Jun 07
i like going to the dentist but because of my busy schedule, i cannot go. going to the dentist is hygienic because the dentist can prevent decaying of your teeth or tooth loss by doing general cleaning of your teeth. a lot of adults suffer from gingivitis that may lead to tooth loss. i am currently scheduled for a gingivectomy because the brackets of my braces caused me my gingivitis because of my irregular checkups with the dentist. so i learned my lesson even though it sometimes hurt to go to the dentist at least things like gingivitis can be prevented when you have a regular checkup with your local dentist :)
22 Jun 07
yes Yuanchang,it seems that until something happens,we generally ignore the problem.
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
22 Jun 07
Our Overall health depends largely on our dental health. Healthy teeth helps to smile beautifully. It is a must to visit a dentist atleast once in a year for tartar cleaning and checkups. I have done filling for my two teeths, the procedure is quite simple and painless.
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22 Jun 07
I have had 3 teeth filled and a crown fixed.But even then I am terrified of the pain.but I do realise, that it is important to go for regular checkups now as with age,teeth do deteriorate.
• Netherlands
1 Jul 07
I hate going to dentist. Last week, I have to go to dentist and he got a bit mad since I managed to skip their regular check up in 3 years. As a result, this week....he will do something with my teeth since he said....it gets worse and he found one of my teeth broken....ouch... so, I'm pretty much nervous at the moment.
3 Jul 07
Oh dear,I do hope your dentist puts your problem right..there is nothing worse than having a constant tooth problem..goodluck:)
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
3 Jul 07
As a matter of fact I like going to the dentist I use to hate but then I realised it was only once every couple of months some people its once every 6th months but I do like going because they get my teeth cleaned pretty good and some of the cleaning they do to my teeth feels pretty good well at least to me it does to somereason lol dont know about anyof you.
3 Jul 07
Well as far as cleaning and filling goes,I am not actually scared of the process.What I am afraid of is the pain.I have a very low pain threshold which makes me scared of any procedure which is likely to give me pain:)
@andrejuly84 (1047)
• Romania
22 Jun 07
i don't like to go to the dentist but i had to 3 months ago i still have some problems with my teeth but the pain isn't yet so big and often so i wait a big pain to get another courage to go there it hurts when he kills the nerve of the tooth i think is necesarely to go to the dentist but pretty difficult for one of us this fear appears randomly even if you are man,woman,child,old or young
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22 Jun 07
I agree,even if you are grown up,the fear of pain is always there.I just had a jab of hep A today and was terrified of the pain it would cause me!LOLbut yes,like you I too neglected my teeth until the problem became worse.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
22 Jun 07
I had so many fillings that if I went through the Airport Security check, the alarm would ring. I have had root canals, and now I have at least three of my teeth with crowns. I had a few extractions, and hardly any back teeth left which is why I got the crowns, my root canal teeth were going to break and there was no teeth to anchor a partial on. I have always had soft teeth and good gums and it was not until later past my teens, that they had fluoride toothpaste. Do I like dentist visits? No way, but I had to put up with them or lose all my teeth.
22 Jun 07
Oh, then I am not far behind you,suspenseful!I have had two or three teeth filled,one crown fitted and next motnh,I am going for a checkup which will reveal if I need any touchups on my fillings and whether my other teeth are ok.My teeth became soft due to the high acidity that I suffered as a teen.
• Singapore
22 Jun 07
I absolutely hate it. I don't think there are many who truly look forward to visiting the dentist. I always procrastinate if possible.
26 Jun 07
he he..looks like you are me too Lordy!:)
• Australia
24 Jun 07
Well i dont like having my teetch drilled and pulled at, but if i have to get a filling or have my teeth cleaned to avoid later problems, the yes of course i would go to the dentist regardless of what the experience will hold.
26 Jun 07
Hmm,that is true.Prevention is better than cure:)
• Philippines
22 Jun 07
i really love to go to the dentist and i am longing to have another procedure on my teeth, i will be very glad and happy if i will have the chance to go again to him but i fail to go, cause of some financial problem, my kids have to go to school so instead of using the money for me i give them to all with heart, cause i love them.. dentists really help, they are one of the nicest beings created in this world, toothache gives you all the bad feelings but if you will think it is just one tooth, i love dentists, you should love them too, cause they will not do any bad for you!!^^
22 Jun 07
well Rockingmom,it isn't really that I hate dentists or something like that..just that the things they will poke in my mouth will give me pain..but I have had procedures done before and this fear occurs everytime I visit the dentist.But as you said,they are not going to do any bad..:)