I am scared of dentists, but I need to get fillings. How to proceed?

Hi,

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First of all, I would like to tell you that there is nothing to be fearful about dentists. You will be given 100% care during your every visit. You have just to understand the fact that it is your oral problem, which is being corrected and co-operate for that. You will be explained about what exactly the procedure would be and how it will be done. It will not be a situation where you are poked with needles straight away. There is something called a numbness gel, which comes in flavors such as strawberry, orange, etc. It will be applied first, and then when an injection is poked, you get no pain at all. Regarding the picture you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your upper front tooth has decayed so much that it is gone beyond the stage of doing just a filling. A root canal treatment is required for that tooth followed by a tooth colored filling over it (considering your age). And, you have to check with an x-ray for your upper left the last molar and get a normal filling for the fourth tooth from the center in the upper left region. Please do not neglect to visit a dentist else you would lose your tooth in the long run. I advise you to go ahead and visit a dentist for further treatment.