The Dentist

Does anyone really like going to the dentist? I never have. Maybe it was ok when I was a kid and it didn’t hurt to floss and going to the dentist meant getting out of school early and getting a fluoride treatment that tasted like bubblegum. But now? I_hate_going_to_the_dentist. Even when I found a dentist I loved, I still hated it. I’ve been putting it off way too long and I have an appointment today and I’m dreading it like you would not believe. I was good for awhile with my flossing and twice yearly checkups. And then I moved and my dentist is way too far away and I procrastinated on finding a new dentist. Those 1-800Dentist commercials on tv make me cringe because I know I need to go to the dentist. I have read that when you’re pregnant people are more likely to get nosebleeds and have bleeding gums. It was advised to get a dental cleaning before getting pregnant to prevent any gum disease which could result in preeclampsia (which is a bad thing). I really thought about going to the dentist but it never happened. Until I noticed in the last two weeks I can’t brush my teeth without lots of blood and I have a tooth that hurts and I haven’t been able to floss in the last few months. So I have made the dreaded dentist appointment. I am fearing the worst (as I always do).