Cavity FREE

I HATE going to the dentist. Which is actually sad to say, because our dentist is one of the nicest guys and probably the BEST dentist. He's gentle and patient. In the past, I've had bad experiences with some jerk dentists. They did not understand why a little girl could possibly be afraid of a needle that is 2 feet long and was not comforting or patient to a young girl's crying. Now I'm older and the fear of the dentist is still with me. I hate the grinding noise. Because it is so close to your ears, the sound is magnified and it really sounds like nails on a chalk board to me. I am so tense when I'm up in that chair. Even if it's just for a cleaning. Let's just say, I still cry when they pull out the needle, and I'm a grown woman. I hate when people say, "You've had a baby, the dentist is nothing!" Well, I would rather push out a baby, that doesn't scare me but the dentist does. Go figure....

I went about a year back and had 4 cavities at that time. They wanted to schedule me an appointment to fix them but I said I would call back to make it after I checked my schedule. I knew I told a big fat lie, but haha....I got out of it....WRONG!! The thing about getting out of a dentist appointment is, in the end, you only hurt yourself. At some point you are going to have to go back and the damage is going to be worse. When I finally went back the cavity count went up to 7. Yep, 7 cavities, and I brush...I swear.

I bravely decided to face my fear and fix all the dental work. I only cried a little and actually did pretty good for a 27 year old lady. I think I am finally over my fear. So I was very proud of myself.

Bryce had an appointment later in the same day after I filled my teeth. He can't go at the same time as me, because I don't want him to see me being scared. I prep him before we go by telling him how fun it is and how they will clean and count his teeth. I make it sound like a game, even though I am lying about the experience being pleasant. He seems excited to get in there. The same tech that watched me cry earlier over hears me telling Bryce how fun it will be and winks at me. He is probably thinking how crazy I am because I was just there hours earlier with big tears rolling down my cheeks.

Bryce gets checked and has NO CAVITIES!!! He had a blast in there. The dentist was so patient and sweet to him and Leah. They got toys, stickers, and new toothbrushes. I wish I looked forward to the dentist as much as they do. I hope they never establish a fear like I have, although after 7 cavities, I think I may have become a big girl and overcome my fear!!