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I had a very unpleasant experience at the dentist a long time ago, which left a deep psychological shadow on me. Going to the dentist is a scourge. If you suffer from severe dental phobia, you will never go to the dentist unless you have to.

However, the tooth will not stop hurting just because I don’t like it or am afraid of it. Moreover, toothache is not a disease, it can be fatal if it hurts. Years ago, I started to have some pain in my teeth, which gradually became more and more serious, and it has seriously affected my normal life.

Toothache is a great torture for a foodie like me, not only physically but also psychologically. The pain of seeing the food in front of you but not being able to enjoy it is beyond words.

One day a year later, I finally plucked up the courage to go to the dentist, so I asked an acquaintance who worked in the hospital to introduce a serious and responsible doctor and called her. The doctor spoke softly and was very kind to the patients.

When it was my turn for treatment, she first carefully examined my teeth, told me that the teeth were severely inflamed, and suggested that I undergo root canal treatment, which would require at least three visits. After obtaining my consent, she went to another ward to find an assistant to cooperate with her in treating me. Give me an anesthetic first, then start treatment after the anesthetic takes effect.

The whole treatment process took about half an hour. Before each step, the doctor would tell me in advance the possible reactions, such as possible soreness, slight pain, and unpleasant taste. It smells good, etc. The facts are as she said, and I don't feel as uncomfortable as I imagined.

To be precise, it was not uncomfortable at all. I tried my best to cooperate with them and shorten the treatment time as much as possible, because there were many patients waiting in line outside.

After the treatment, I made an appointment for the next treatment and sincerely expressed my gratitude to the two doctors.

This was the happiest dental experience in my life. It also cured my dental phobia and changed my view on dentists. It turns out that doctors can make the process of treating patients so that patients feel it is a kind of enjoyment. What kind of effort does it take to reach such an extreme level?

Excellent doctors should understand psychology, because the patient's emotions will have a greater impact on the treatment process. Only by understanding the patient's psychology and reducing the patient's psychological pressure in a targeted manner will the patient be willing to actively cooperate, thereby saving each other's time and energy.

An excellent doctor should also be a very responsible and kind-hearted person. Without sympathy and understanding of the patient's pain, how can he put himself in the patient's shoes and try to find ways to make the patient suffer less? ?

For me, going to the hospital to see a dentist was a troublesome and scary thing. But the truth is, when I really made up my mind to do it, I realized that it was actually so simple and not as painful as I imagined.

Usually, most of the things we think are difficult are obstacles we set for ourselves, or just our imagination, in order to find a reason for ourselves to escape. But no matter how we escape, things are still there. We can hide from the first grade of junior high school but not the fifteenth grade. We still have to solve the problem in the end.

Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. Since you know you can’t escape, then face it bravely. Who says it will definitely be a bad thing? Misfortunes are where blessings depend, and blessings are where misfortunes lie. The ancients have long told us the philosophy that misfortunes and blessings depend on each other. Therefore, if we encounter something that we find difficult, we must first overcome our psychological barriers. We can tell ourselves that it is indeed difficult to complete this matter, but it must be solved today, and what serious consequences will occur if it is not solved. Through psychological counseling and hints, increase the urgency that this matter must be completed.

The second step is to act immediately to solve the troubles encountered during the actual operation and solve the problems bit by bit. We should not underestimate our ability to solve problems. When we have no hope and no distractions, we can often solve some seemingly troublesome problems well.

Writing this, I couldn’t help but think of a sentence in Zhao Benshan’s sketch: Difficulties are like springs. When you are weak, they become stronger. If there are difficulties, you have to go up. If there are no difficulties, you have to go up even if you create difficulties. These words are funny, but very philosophical.