Hey guys, I'm finally getting my teeth sorted after a good decade of them being screwed up... It's gonna be a long and painful and expensive(£1000) as I am 23 but they are that bad I just wanna get them sorted.
However, my problem lies in one tiny thing which will undergo today - the dreaded mouth X-Ray.
I had one around eight months ago in another city when they were checking my teeth for fillings and I couldn't have it done as I kept slapping the dentist away. I don't quite know what I'm afraid of, I can't even say I'm afraid of gagging as usually I never feel nauseated or even scared at the dentist. I think I fear not being able to breathe and it always stops me from getting my teeth properly checked but today is not an option.
I really need this work done as it's ruining my self esteem and I surely can't let a one second examination stop the entire process.
Please pray that the X-Ray won't involve what it did (apparently there's an easier way to X-Ray mouths now) or if it does, I'm able to bite down on the plastic card.
Sorry for such a random request!!!!
However, my problem lies in one tiny thing which will undergo today - the dreaded mouth X-Ray.
I had one around eight months ago in another city when they were checking my teeth for fillings and I couldn't have it done as I kept slapping the dentist away. I don't quite know what I'm afraid of, I can't even say I'm afraid of gagging as usually I never feel nauseated or even scared at the dentist. I think I fear not being able to breathe and it always stops me from getting my teeth properly checked but today is not an option.
I really need this work done as it's ruining my self esteem and I surely can't let a one second examination stop the entire process.
Please pray that the X-Ray won't involve what it did (apparently there's an easier way to X-Ray mouths now) or if it does, I'm able to bite down on the plastic card.
Sorry for such a random request!!!!
A lot of people get freaked out at the dentist so you're certainly not alone. Getting an x-ray is just like taking a photo. I believe the plastic card is just something like a background to help the teeth show up better. We get hit with x-rays from the sun whenever we're outside and even more so when we fly on a plane. There's nothing to worry about, but I will pray that God gives you a sense of peace when you're at the dentist. God bless you. 
