Wow! I had a dental phobia for years! It was a childhood dentist that caused it. Even so I still had regular dental care. I found out I have a genetic thing, my B-mom and brother both lost their teeth before they were 30. I kept mine til I was about 35. Then I made an appt with an oral surgeon, had them put me out and had them all pulled at the same time. *shudder* I used to have nightmares about going to the dentist. I found a dentist or two over the years in different places I lived that understood my fear. I only ever went, as an adult, when I *had* to.