I finally made it to the dentist after 10 years of putting it off because I was so scared. But a painful wisdom tooth forced me to go and I'm glad I did. He gave me a scale and polish, a temporary filling and some antibiotics for the pain.
I have to wait until after the baby is born before I have the serious work done, such as sorting out the wisdom tooth, but I'm guessing that after childbirth, this will feel like a doddle!
Reading the messages from all the dental phobics who had confronted their fears gave me the courage to visit the dentist.