Dental Phobia - I love my dentist!

There CAN be life after dental phobia! Who knows ... maybe your dentist can not only help you back to dental health, help you control your gingivitis, tooth decay or whatever your biggest dental problem is, but also give you something you never imagined possible from a dentist?

Let me tell you about my dentist. She is incredibly petite. Dark hair, dark eyes so full of soul and feeling that you could just drown in them. Amazingly delicate features and a face that lights up when she smiles. She is pure beauty. And this wonderful woman is the one that I am learning to trust. Yes, it sometimes hurts. But I can tell you that being hurt by HER is a heck of a lot better than being hurt by the monster hulk of a massive ugly red head dentist that haunts my phobic nightmares.

If you suffer from dental phobia like me, if you have not visited a dentist for years and years (13 years it was for me!) then maybe you should consider it now. You might just meet one of those unusual people who can change your life just by looking into your eyes and telling you, without words, "the world is a wonderful place."

Wishing you dental health, an end to dental phobia, and a dentist as sexy as mine!

Jake
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Dental Phobia and Hereditary Problems

Hello all,

Dental phobia is often associated with a lot of guilt. Us dental phobics beat ourselves up over how long it has been since we've been to the dentist, about our dental hygiene, about not flossing (or not flossing twice a day... or whatever) about eating between meals ... you name it, some of us will be feeling guilty about it and its effect on our teeth or gums.

So today I want to point out that it ISN'T ALL YOUR FAULT!!! You have done the best you could do with the information, abilities and genes you've been given. A lot of dental phobics have mild, medium or severe malocclusion of some kind. If you have any malocclusion, or wonky teeth, then your ability to keep your teeth clean is compromised. It's not your fault if you parents didn't or couldn't give you the very best in dental treatment when you were a kid!

It's not your fault if you inherited a tendency to gum recession and bone loss. Yes, these things ARE affected by your genes. I know someone who has not been to the dentist for longer than me, and who only brushes his teeth once a day. Yes, he has dental problems. But he doesn't have gum recession and bone loss. See? Life isn't fair and your dental problems are NOT all your fault.

So let's give ourselves a break, continue to do the best we can do within the practial and emotional limits of our teeth and our dental phobia.

Wishing you dental health,

Jake
http://www.dental-phobia.com

Dental Phobia and Vitamin C

For me, my dental phobia means that I am always searching for things I can do to improve my oral health at home. Although I now DO have a dentist at last(!!!) (you can read more about my story at http://www.dental-phobia.com) I still am always looking for what I can do myself to help my gums and teeth.
So today's tip is: lots of vitamin C! Particularly if you are going through a episode of periodontal infection. Bleeding gums are a sign of this. During these periods, large amounts of vitamin C can help you fight the infection from the inside, increasing your chances of healing your gums.

Wishing dental health to all my fellow dental phobics,

Jake
http://www.dental-phobia.com

Dental Phobia

Dental phobia has blighted my life for years. This blog is dedicated to all those who fight with dental phobia because I understand what it feels like!

I will share (sometimes painful) thoughts and observations. I hope that by following my story, battles and progress you too will be inspired to over come your dental phobia.

Please visit my website, Dental Phobia for support and information to help you in your quest for dental health.

Best Oral Wishes,

Jake
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