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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went an embarassingly long time without seeing a dentist.  I had a horrible dentist when I was a kid and I would have anxiety for weeks before a cleaning.  Once I got into college, I just stopped going.  Then it got to a point where I was scared about how much money I would probably end up spending to fix my teeth.

What finally scared me into going was hearing about people dying from poor oral hygeine that had spread to their internal organs.  My dentist is great and really calmed my nerves when I met him.  Yes, I had a number of problems that needed fixing once I finally went (multiple cavities, 2 root canals), but really it wasn't as bad as I imagined.

I don't know what to tell you OP besides suggesting that your DH is being a poor example to his children.  The fear is quite real.  [/quote]

this is me! I am 27 and haven't been in almost ten years.  it is so embarrassing.  I just got good health insurance though with a new job and need to find a good dentist.  I am mortified- not because I'm scared, but because I'm so embarrassed.[/quote]

I wouldn't be embarrassed. I had a good 5 yr stretch where I didn't go. Dentists are used to people skipping out on preventative visits, in part because not everyone has dental coverage; they are used to seeing a certain percentage of the population coming in only when something hurts. I am almost certain that they won't say anything. If they do, it's totally fine to say you let it slip by the wayside for a long time, didn't have decent insurance for a long time etc. They have heard it all.

Same is true for dr's I've noticed. I seriously hadn't had any kind of physical exam in 15+ yrs; I chose a good dr who was known for a good bedside manner and when she was talking about history, last exam etc. I was very upfront in that I hadn't gotten a physical since about junior high; she also asked about eye doctor, dentist etc and I again said -- I'm way behind on everything. She literally said "ok so you'll have homework to do." I really think good drs/dentists would rather not shame people and scare them away -- if you're taking initiative, they're likely not going to criticize.[/quote]

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