As you lie back your muscles tighten. You put him
off for a while searching for an excuse, but he
refuses to be swayed as he approaches you.
He asks if you’re afraid and you shake your head
bravely. He has had more experience, but it’s the
first time his finger has found the right place.
He probes deeply and you shiver; your body
tenses; but he’s gentle like he promised he’d be.
He looks deeply within your eyes and tells you to
trust him-he’s done this many times before.
His cool smile relaxes you and you open wider to
give him more room for an easy entrance. You
begin to plead and beg him to hurry, but he
slowly takes his time, wanting to cause you as little
pain as possible. As he presses closer, going
deeper, you feel the tissue give way; pain surges
throughout your body and you feel the slight
trickle of blood as he continues. He looks at you
concerned and asks you if it’s too painful. Your
eyes are filled with tears but you shake your head
and nod for him to go on. He begins going in and
out with skill but you are now too numb to feel
him within you.
After a few moments, you feel something bursting
within you and he pulls it out of you, you lay
panting, glad to have it over. He looks at you and
smiling warmly, tells you, with a chuckle; that you
have been his most stubborn yet most rewarding
experience.
You smile and thank your dentist. After all, it was
your first time to have a tooth pulled