Not So Content at the Dentist’s Office

I wish I was like the Bill Murray’s character from “Little Shop of Horror’s” who delighted in his visits to the dentist’s office but I am not. It’s not the pain, in fact, I don’t mind teeth pain, it’s the embarrassment. For some reason I have a complex with how my teeth look. It doesn’t help that I recently lost a tooth. Every time I smile at someone I can feel their eyes focus on the toothless gap. I know that dentists and dental hygienists see nastier teeth all day but still I feel self-conscious about the way mine look. I can imagine all of the doctors and staff members huddled around my x-rays pointing and jeering.

p.s. i brush twice daily and floss frequently