I Think I Can

Tomorrow I go to the dentist. I can't say I am looking forward to it except for the possibility of getting a clean bill of teeth health. When I was a kid, I was as obsessive about my teeth as I was in many areas of my life. Not brushing at least twice a day was never an option, and at one point I would brush after EVERY, SINGLE, THING I ATE. When I got braces, it got even worse because I had to follow the doctor's orders to the T. No hard foods. No sticky foods. Floss every night using the annoying floss-threader-thingy to thread the floss between your braces. Oh the time I wasted! On second thought, it wasn't all for nothing. I didn't ever get a cavity until I was 20-years-old, and I have some pretty fabulous teeth if I do say so myself. I have lightened up slightly on the whole brushing thing, but I still have a hard time if I ever go a day without it.

I know some people are absolutely terrified of the dentist. While the dentist can be a scary place for me, I look at a dentist visit as a challenge. Can I get a shot in my mouth and be OK? Can I put up with the pain of cold water on my sensitive teeth? Can I survive this appointment? I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. This attitude has lead me to many successful appointments. When I got my wisdom teeth removed, I survived, even though I was literally trembling in the dentist chair. Now I feel stronger and braver every time I go to the dentist.