Hi Dr. I have a really extreme phobia of the dentist. I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t been to the dentist in about 12 years. Even just booking an appointment makes me panic really bad, I cry at times as I get that scared, also the silver equipment the dentist’s use have an affect on my teeth, my whole mouth/teeth end up really hurting due to them being really over sensitive (I think) and I just can’t go through with it as I end up passing out. I want to get my mouth sorted though as I’ve had a few teeth crumble and fade away in my mouth and got other bad symptoms going on. I’m only 25 and I find this phobia really affecting my life. Is there any chance of some serious help? I’ve asked some local practice’s if they can ‘knock me out’ but they all said they need to inspect my mouth before hand which I can’t go through. Please help? Thanks 

Hi, after years of being frightened to go to the dentist, I finally built up the courage to go and see one, the problem I have is, I have seen four different dentist in the last year for dentures that repeatedy have been made wrong, however since Feb this year I have been to the dentist every eleven days to have a full top set of dentures made and again im having problems with the dentist, as after 55 days I still dont have properly fitted dentures, they dont fit my gums, they look absolutely horrendous and fall out whenever I open my mouth, I have been told by friends and family that I need to seek help as this just cant be right, everytime I have mentioned to the dentist that these are wrong, are to big in fitting and size, she tells me its because I am NHS and not private, she told me to wear them and use fixodent as there is nothing else she can do. I now find I dont want to face people, I’m so upset that it keeps me awake at night and feel I need help to have this rectified. If I sent you a photo of the teeth she has given me, you would im sure, fall off your chair with shock. I dont know if you can help me, but information on what i can do, would help

Hello I need help as this has gone on too long. I had a bad childhood and as a result i hate having things in my mouth even a tooth. Just the thought turns my stomach. I’m only 24 and as a result of my fear my teeth are falling out and really bad and I’m always in a lot of pain due to this. I too ashamed to go to the dentist and scared. Its ruining my life and my children s life. I want to be able to smile again and have a social life but my fear is taking over. Please do you have any advise or help.

I’m wondering if you know of any dental surgeries in the Inverness area of Scotland that offer sedation, I haven’t been to a dentist in about ten years and I am missing 2, soon to be 4 teeth that cause me immense pain. I know I can’t go through with any dental work without sedation due to a troubled childhood I get extreme shakes and paranoia if I see anything that even reminds me of my mouth and can’t let anybody even touch my cheek without flinching and pushing them away, thank you for reading this I really hope there is somewhere up here because I’m at my wits end.