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To help you work out exactly what you are scared of and what things you think might help, you can use the following two worksheets. They can also be useful to give your dentist to let them know what you are scared of, and how they might be able to help.
Some survivors of sexual, physical and emotional abuse have found it helpful to print out the article below to show to their dentists:
If you are at the stage where you want to make contact with dentists in your area, the following sample letter can provide some inspiration:
You can also attach the following form of things you are worried about to your letter, or bring it along for the first get-to-know you meeting with your potential dentist: