I used to be this way I was notorious for biting :-)
i had kids care dental up until age 18, went to a dentist that day he said I had 18 cavities!!!!!!!! I left crying and they called every other day saying to make an appointment......His teeth and breath were nasty, the receptionest was the hygenist as well and the furniture was like mod 70's homicide movie stuff.....
That scared me I would have had braces earliar in life but:
1) crap silver filling done badly
2) chipped front tooth had porcelain and it stained then cracked then broke out
i researched for months locally and found a place I love. The first visit was consultation and when I found out yes my smile was too screwed up to use invisalign and I needed metal braces I cried at 19 lol.....Finally say screw it I want a perfect smile
had 2 minor fillings to be done (remember thos 18???????) yea. I cried from nerves I have had a fear of needles since I was 10 and a nurse yelled at me and made me watch her and then at 18 for a blood test the lady yelled at me again...Be nice you witches!
I was gased that time but $50 per half hour gets costly ;-) I have no dental insurance as 1) my dentist only takes ppo and 2) ppo would be too much at my job lol
however after the dr told me if I felt pain I could bite him we made friends. I cried once more when I got braces on because the hot hot partner of my dr was looking at me and I was like go away lol
now I love seeing them, sometimes have minor anxiety I didn't cry for wisdom but had to hold a stuffed tooth to keep my nerves calm and 3 weeks ago I got 10 needles in my mouth and only said ouch to 3 :-) i'm now their favorite patient and braces were off 2 months early, have retainers, I see them tommorow to get my perma crown, bonding on the teeth that got the porcelain redone to match my new whitening and my lock for my teeth :-)
i kinda find it relaxing when i'm there lol