Dental phobics (often needle phobics) are apt to "forget" or cancel dental appointments. They are apt to sit in a dental chair with white knuckles and imagine more pain than the dentist could deliver on purpose. Needles and drilling are probably the worst procedures. It is a shame now, because Milestone Scientific has developed a computer operated needle that deadens the path in and prevents pain while the Novacaine compresses sore tissues during injection. When used properly, the Wand can prevent all dental pain allowing the patient to relax (and enjoy a DVD as on my Dentist's small TV screen near the chair!). See the link where you can enter your ZIP code to find a real "painless" dentist. Been there; done that. Good luck.
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