As a young child, I suffered from teeth overcrowding. I was afraid to visit the school dental nurses who were not gentle and I saw scheduled dental visits as sheer torture. I avoided dental braces as I was convinced that I should not let dentists inflict more torture than what I had received in school.
At age 23, I decided that my wisdom teeth (yes, all 4 of them!) were a nightmare to live with, and made the grand decision to have them removed. I needed to be brave to survive it. Thankfully, I found an ex-classmate who became a dentist and was gently persuaded that the experience would be most manageable. I have since removed my fear of dentists.
A year after the wisdom teeth were extracted,I was asked to consider dental braces as a solution for a 'bite' issue. After years of living with bad teeth, I decided to take the plunge and consulted an orthodontist in orchard road. 3 years later, I owned a perfect smile and have never been happier flaunting it.
I make regular dental visits annually and make sure that my two young daughters have healthy teeth and practise good oral hygiene. Good teeth last a lifetime.
Smile. Be happy.
Alicia - Head of Academy Board
P/S consult our Aromatherapy Principal Trainer Cedric Chow for tips on how to make your own mint mouth rinse or dental wash. He can also prescribe remedies for effective management of pain and fear.
