I am probably not alone when I say that I am a dental chicken.  

I am THAT person. I clench my fists, wiggle my foot nervously, and I tighten every muscle in my body into “fight-or-flight” mode.  When I hear the dentist coming into the exam room (they always sneak up from behind) I imagine myself rolling sideways off the exam chair and sprinting towards the exit, ripping off the bib and throwing into the air like a glorious flag of freedom!

Who knows where the fear began?  As a child who was told to stop squirming?  As a teenager with braces? As a young adult with impacted wisdom teeth?  I don’t know where it began, but it evolved from general fear to a real issue of delaying proper dental care.  As a more-than-middle-aged-grown-up adult, I found it was nearly impossible to voluntarily drive myself to a scheduled torture session.  The chicken inside me thought someone should be dragging me in kicking and screaming!

I suppose I thought if I ignored them long enough, my dental issues would go away…. But they didn’t.

Finally, my loving husband convinced me to visit HIS dentist.  I was so reluctant, I was absolutely dreading it, and I began reliving every bad dental experience I’ve had in the past and projecting it into my future.  Hubby drove me to the DNTL STUDIO (to make sure I didn’t drive myself to an undisclosed location) and he introduced me to the staff.  From that moment on, I began to understand what a difference a good dentist can make.

Fast forward several years of excellent care.… My dentist is Dr. Amin. He is thoughtful, gentle and kind.  He is perfectly suited to handle a dental chicken like myself, but he also does the same for normal people!  Now I go to regular appointments without fear – something new after 60+ years.  If I must go in for an emergency issue, I am still fearful, but I’m also confident that I will be treated with compassion (important) and all the up-to-date technology that modern dentistry has to offer (super important).

Everyone at the DNTL STUDIO is friendly, professional and caring. If you live in Southern California, PLEASE do yourself a favor and consider visiting them if you have a dental issue…..or better yet, go see them BEFORE you have an issue!

Fun Fact:  Chickens don’t have teeth…..think about it.

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