Nervously waiting.. 40 minutes early to get my cavities filled!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
November 1, 2016 4:28pm CST
I'm 40 minutes early for my dentist appointment because my mom is ahead of me.
I hate waiting... it just makes me more nervous. When it comes to dentist visits I like to be ON time, exactly a minute or so earlier.. That way, I'm not waiting too long!
I thought my appointment was going to be a hour, and I asked again - it's actually a hour and half! I hope the procedure goes by faster though!
And I have another appointment this week with a new doctor!
Do you get nervous when visiting the dentist or doctors?
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@moffittjc (128854)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Nov 16
I only get nervous at the doctor when he tells me to bend over so he can check my prostrate! LOL
Except one time, I had a very beautiful female doctor, and I didn't mind her checking!
But with you being a girl, I guess a prostate exam isn't something that would make you nervous! haha
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@moffittjc hahah now you're not "sick" so often eh :)
I never had a male doctor, I only request females but I had a male doctor for an urgent care visit but all it was, was I bumped my head and it was swollen for a few days so my mom wanted me to go get it checked out
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
I have a lady doctor but I am meeting my new doctor this week.. I'm nervous because I am switching doctors due to my insurance change. 
I hate change!
Do you have a male doctor right now? Or it varies.
I hate change!
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@moffittjc (128854)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby I have a male doctor. He's been my doctor for the last 15 years. Great guy. But years ago I did have a young female doctor, straight out of college. Coincidentally, I was "sick" all the time when she was my doctor! LOL
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Nov 16
Me too
Do you go often to the dentist?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Nov 16
@amandajay oh i go every 6 months for cleaning and x-ray
will you change dental providers then??
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@amandajay (23262)
• New Zealand
5 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby like in every 3 months. Ufff I dont like the way they clean
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
2 Nov 16
I always feels nervous to see a dentist. I think due to some complicated and unexpected cases, the appointment may be delayed. This can be understanding. This is why I like to be the first patient when the dentist arranges the appointment. Such as early in the morning when the hospital opens
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
2 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby If so, perhaps it is better for you to exchange your turns
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
Haha.
My mom went first, then I went so I had to wait as I did not want to drive two cars.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@youless if I had known.. My mom made the appointment for us lol
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
2 Nov 16
Not really although I don't look forward to visiting both the doctor and the dentist. As fate would have it, I have to visit both this month. I'm getting my annual physical exam and then I'm getting my teeth filled in.
Fun times... N-O-T!!!
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
5 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby at least the discomfort won't be long.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Nov 16
@allen0187 I got both visits done and over with :)
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
I am visiting the doctor in 2 days....
So I had both dentist/doctor too
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Nov 16
I hope the appointment goes well and smoothly! I actually look forward to going to the dentist 
. For a while I didn't go for many, many years . . . and after all that hesitation on my part, I only had one minor cavity . . . and then it's been good ever since. I had all sorts of dental stuff done as a kid, and long time ago the process was worse, so I am more relaxed now knowing technology has made dental stuff more friendly. Also my dentist is a yappy yapper and has interesting things to say, so I can listen to her yapping while I sit and just open my mouth .
. For a while I didn't go for many, many years . . . and after all that hesitation on my part, I only had one minor cavity . . . and then it's been good ever since. I had all sorts of dental stuff done as a kid, and long time ago the process was worse, so I am more relaxed now knowing technology has made dental stuff more friendly. Also my dentist is a yappy yapper and has interesting things to say, so I can listen to her yapping while I sit and just open my mouth .1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@much2say You are the first I hear that likes going to the dentist/looks forward. Everyone I know dread it! My fillings went well though I am STILL NUMB. It is starting to wear but I still feel it and its been 6 hours already!
Since my mouth was 'full' and I couldn't talk my dentist and his assistant were yapping a little much as I had a headache afterwards...
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby The only reason why I don't dread it is because I know I will be relieved to have super clean teeth afterwards. Believe me, when I was a kid, I dreaded the dentist but usually because I had reason to! 
Hope you are feeling better today! Yah, that numbness can last a while!!
Hope you are feeling better today! Yah, that numbness can last a while!!1 person likes this
@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
1 Nov 16
I always get nervous especially if the doctor is male.. Idk why but i am more nervous with males than I am females
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@IvySaysHi The dentist was male but I was not nervous. I would feel nervous if my doctor was male so I only request females.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
1 Nov 16
Good for you, I haven't had appointment with dentist for a while and most of my teeth are broken now. I'm afraid to go to dentist that Im thinking of going to a new one.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@Letranknight2015 Will you make an appointment soon to repair your broken teeth.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@cacay1 Oh my gosh.. Thats expensive - will you visit the dentist again on a regular so you don't have any more tooth aches/problems.
@Marilynda1225 (91169)
• United States
4 Nov 16
Not only do I intensity dislike going to the dentist (even though I actually do like my dentist) I hate waiting. Going to the dentist is stressful enough that you should go straight in & no waiting
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Nov 16
I have been a nervous wreck over dental appointments since childhood. Too many time the pain of the drill.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Nov 16
I got my teeth drilled today ~ it was alright except I am still numb and its 6 hours later.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Nov 16
I have doctors appointment later this afternoon. Yet another nervous day!! It is a new doctor so I don't know what to expect.
@ms1864 (6882)
• Bangalore, India
2 Nov 16
I used to be...but since i have had braces put on ...and have to visit the dentist on a monthly basis....it feels more like routine ...i have had other work done on my teeth before too...cavity filling is quite painless. ...the teeth just get sensitive for a bit.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Nov 16
Ah yes - I had braces and when I did , I had monthly visits too.
The cavities were fine just the numbness was longer than I expected. I was numb for 6 hours and after that my mouth was sore, besides that everything went well.
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