I hate the Dentist too! I went after about 5 years, and had to have a root canal on the very last upper tooth. I was sooooo scared. I have the worst gag reflex ever. I went to this dentist, and I can actually say, it wasn't that bad! I told him all of my fears, and he was so nice to me about it. I even got to watch a movie while he was working on my tooth. It really took my mind off of things. So I would suggest that you bring maybe headphones with you and a couple of cd's it really calms your nerves and takes your mind off things. Good Luck.
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