Dealing with Dental Anxiety: Need Advice

I was traumatized by a dentist when I was very young, I could never get work done awake. My teeth were basically falling apart by my mid 20's. Honestly, if it's becoming that much of an issue, I recommend having your teeth pulled and getting dentures. Changed my life for the better, and now I never have to visit the dentist (and hear those dreadful noises) again. 👍 They are very easy to take care of, and they look a lot more realistic than they used to. It's also going to be much cheaper than trying to salvage all the damage that's already done. If you get multiple pulled, they will knock you out for the procedure, so no worries there. Best wishes, friend.

I was the same way. IV sedation for the win! Fortunately I have found an amazing dentist who listens to me. I now do the laughing gas and that's enough because I know that he'll stop if I need him to. Try to find a dentist that specializes in anxiety, it's made the world of difference to me.

I've always been bad at brushing my teeth, and eating junk. it just became a habit bc my childhood. I never had a toothbrush and all I had was junk food. I mean when I'd go to the dentist they'd always give me a tooth brush but my bio dad would always throw them away, and he'd say we didn't have money for actual food but we did he just used all of it on things he/we didn't need, or say that he didn't do pay rent when my grandma wasnt asking for rent. Anyways I'm not really good at advice. But when I go to the dentist for a cavity. I have the same problem and they have a TV or music playing. So, I just kinda get my mind on that instead of what's actually going on. It doesn't really help the pain. Sometimes I have to tell myself that they know what they are doing and it'll be over soon and I'll be all better. Or maybe try like just talking in your mind just about random things haha I know it may sound silly but look around and see things and "oh that's cool." That also kinda helped me.