Showing posts with label dentist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dentist. Show all posts

July 10, 2008

The only thing I have to fear is fear itself

I had a dentist appointment this morning.  Turns out I have a cavity on an upper wisdon tooth. 

I was given the option to have it removed or filled.  I decided to fill it (next week). 

But, the more I think about it the more I am considering having it pulled along with all my other wisdon teeth.  My mouth holds them comfortably so I still have my full set of teeth.

However, even though I would be fine the idea of teeth being pulled from my mouth gives me the hebegebees. 

It's an irrational fear, but a fear none the less.

It's odd too since I feel like I have a high threshold for pain.  For example (relating to my mouth even), I typically don't get novocain when I have a cavity filled.  I prefer the brief pain over how weird my mouth feels afterwords.

Who has had their wisdom teeth pulled?  How was it? 

I'm being a wimp here aren't I?