When Brandon first contacted us, he explained his past experiences with dental work, and the problems with infection that he has struggled with. Brandon has just become a patient at Gentle Dental Associates, and in this video he describes how he has worked to overcome his fear and begin treatment at our office. You can also take a look at the first email he sent to us below, which he wanted us to share with you all:
When I saw "No lecture, just support," on your web page, it meant as much to me as your other patient services - I have an irrational fear of dentistry, and have made every excuse not to get this taken care of. I cannot smile, I feel unacceptable as a person due to the state of my body because of the state of my teeth. I cannot eat properly or control my weight, I cannot kiss someone I love without careful consideration. Having spent most of my life as a consultant (computers, systems and networking), I have lost confidence and customers because I am a horror to look upon. I have frightened small children, and that is depressing.
I am sometimes in pain, and often in danger of serious infection. I have used green tea and Listerine to keep systemic infection out; so far it has, for the most part worked.
If you do or do not have any options available to me, please let me know either by replying to this email, or by contacting me as per below.
Do you struggle with any of the fears that Brandon mentions in the video or in his email? Take a look on our web site, where we have a page devoted to dental fears. Then give us a call to learn how fear of the dentist shouldn't stand between you and a healthier smile!
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Looking at this video 4 months later, I see how hard I was trying to be candid, and how thin the veneer is!
ReplyDeleteI'm so grateful for all of the support I've found through Gentle Dental; I feel so much more confident and healthy today.