I don’t remember ever having to go to the dentist in my small lifetime. I think I must have only gone for a general check up long back when I was an eight year old. Another time, maybe when there was a dental camp at school. But I’ve gone with my mother once, to give her moral support. 
I’ve seen the tears leak out of her eyes when she was given an injection with a long needle into her gums.I’ve shuddered at the sight, hoping I never ever have to visit the dentist ever!! No way!!
And a month ago, I couldn’t put it off anymore. And there i was, in the waiting room, with my mother to give me moral support this time! 
He must have been pleased to have a set of teeth that hadn’t been visiting him often, and so of course he was able to locate many places where something or the other could be done. And since then I’ve been visiting him almost every week! I have an appointment today, in fact. I hope n pray it’s my last.
W ell it’s not that bad really, very like a pampering beauty parlor, with shiny pointed instruments instead of make up kits, and lots of apprehension and pain instead of satisfaction.
When I first saw the anesthesia needle, my only thought was..”That needle must be longer than the thickness of my gums..will he put the whole thing through?” hehe…silly of me, but well i was petrified as it is, so you can’t blame me. And then it was BAD! Well at least he said “This might hurt a bit” instead of “You won’t feel anything”. So i was prepared.
An hour later I was going home with numb gums, lips and a numb nose even. And the only thing that cheered me up was that I could finally have the customary After-The-Dental-Treatment-Ice-cream
I have been inquiring about the Dental encounters of all my friends since then, and I’ve found to my relief that most people have gone through worse. I only did some cleaning and filling. No root-canal even. So my great “experience” was not so extra-ordinary after all.
Well I’m off to my last appointment. Remember to brush twice a day! And no chocolates at night! 
