The Brochure on Dental Anxiety, Again

Send us a text

In this episode, I'm revisiting my previous dental anxiety. I had faced it squarely about 3-4 years ago, and thought with regular visits I had overcome most of it. But after a recent lapse in visits to the dentist, I realized I was right back where I started. Square one. And it didn't turn out good. The thing that always got me through was the report that I didn't have cavities. But those darn x-rays. They told another story this time. And the dreaded root canal came into the conversation. And that was when my day blew up in a bad way.
This is one of those points where you realize you need to be an adult. You need to take care of yourself in maybe a way you don't really want to take care of yourself. It's like car maintenance - alleviating worse things. None of it is any fun.
Meet the heroes in my story: a new hygienist with stories as comforting as a warm blanket and a dentist who delivers tough news with a gentleness that eased my nerves - as much as is humanly possible. Tune into this episode of the Only Child Diaries Podcast for a candid, heartfelt narrative that not only addresses the universal struggle of dental anxiety but also celebrates the power of compassion and connection. And don't forget—sharing is caring! Help spread these stories to others who might benefit from them by rating, reviewing, and following us on Apple Podcasts and social media.
For the Only Child Diaries:
Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/onlychilddiariespodcast/
or
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onlychilddiaries/
and
now on Threads
https://www.threads.net/@onlychilddiaries