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I Have Debilitating Dental Anxiety. Here's What I Do To Combat It.

Kala Moments/Moment/Getty ImagesI am one of 73% of adults who have dental anxiety, and I’m not just talking about a bit of dread when the text reminder hits about an upcoming visit, or an I-should-have-flossed-more-before-my-appointment kind of anxiety. I’m talking about the debilitating, can’t-catch-my-breath, you-need-to-tie-me-down-to-the-chair-before-I-bolt kind of dental anxiety.What’s so bad about the dentist, you might ask? I’m told there even are people out there (like my sister) who actually enjoy going. But, back when I was a kid, I had several dental experiences that were less than...