BTW. I was able to get my regular dentist and he was very comforting to me. I wasn't able to hold it together 100 percent since, I had just emerged from a sleepless, violent night so I was extremely shaken up and he and his staff likely think I'm a bit "off" but I don't care. I was just grateful that the violent sickness lifted and I was able to physically get to the app't albeit barely able to drive due to complete exhaustion and feeling traumatized.
Despite what he and his staff may think.........they were very kind to me which I am grateful for.
And I did run into the "other" dentist and he showed no offense to me and I none towards him. I told him that my decision had nothing personal to do with him personally but rather, I really needed to have fresh eyes to look into my situation as well as needing someone "familiar" to provide me with a sense of safety at this time. So, all went well between him and I but I'm sure glad I had enough nerve to request the change since, it is obvious that the "newer" dentist had made a few critical errors which did not serve me well.
Although I'm not impressed with his work and never wish to go to him again, he is such a wonderful soul in many ways and so I'm keeping focused on this since, I don't wish to hate him for the errors he has made. Things happen but I sure hope my dentist shares a few things with him since, I don't wish for another patient to suffer needlessly. Despite being a nice man, he just may not be cut out for dentistry.
I've had a few really bad dentists in my days and like anything else in life, we need to learn how to protect ourselves and thus, I'm so glad I wasn't timid about requesting what I felt I needed and wanted. TBH, I was too terrified to let him continue anymore work on my tooth since, the 3 times I saw him, he appeared not to exhibit comfort and ease in his work. This bothered me and I remember thinking (don't see this guy again) but I thought I was being paranoid. Turns out I was intuitively as well as observationally correct in my assessments and feelings. I should have went with this rather than continued to see him.
Forgive my poor writing, grammar etc. but I'm just pounding out what I can for now and I've likely repeated some points. Sorry about that. :)
Samsara
