I went to the dentist last week for the first time in 5 years and he says I've got 2 teeth so rotten down they need removing by a specialist and 2 more in bad need of a filling. Only I'm terrified of tools being in my mouth. Even mirrors and those scraping tools make me feel uncomfortable, but the tools needed for an extraction or filling are more than I can handle.

I've asked about the cost of sedation, but the dentist doesn't know as it's only offered by the specialist.