@dr.pegahameri: Everybody’s a gangster… until they see the needle at the dental office. 😅 Let’s talk about it — dental phobia and especially needle phobia are way more common than people admit. You’re not alone if your palms get sweaty the moment you hear “anesthesia.” But here’s the truth: modern dentistry is incredibly safe, gentle, and way more advanced than it used to be. The needle used for local anesthesia is extremely small — thinner than most vaccines or injections you’ve had before — and when done right, you barely feel a thing. Often, we even use a numbing gel before the injection, so by the time the needle comes in, your gums are already asleep. Most patients are shocked and say, “Wait, that was it?!” Getting over this phobia starts with trust, education, and choosing the right dental team. A calm environment, a dentist who talks you through each step, and tools that make the experience more comfortable — all of these help retrain your brain to feel safe. You deserve a healthy smile without fear. Avoiding treatment only makes things worse in the long run. So let’s face the fear, one gentle step at a time. We’ve got you. 💉🦷💪 #DentalPhobia #SafeDentistry #NotSoScaryAnymore #WeGotYouSmiling

Gilbert1985g :

The metal is what makes them scary

Aja :

Nahhhh even with the numbing gel i still feel that needle and the gel only numbs my lip realistically….my dental phobia is absolutely through the roof

ur_fav_maryse :

Wait am I the only one that’s not bothered by them?

Marlin Alias :

Why can’t it be a smaller needle?

mi vida😘 :

not me seeing this while in line waiting for my turn 😂

Desmond Dontrell :

This hurts 100 times less than a shot in the arm or anywhere else.

willytash :

if you had tooth with open canals you know the pain 😂😂💔inadungwa katikati ya jino hapo kunauma 3 times

Dixie Normous :

it doesn't hurt to me, just feels like pressure

ShadowSeeker :

mmmmmm :

bt kenya doctors plus dentist cjui walisonea wapi majuu the dentist very polite they ask if u feel pain kenya madam sit properly utavujwa shingo🤣🤣

Royal Ba Pomaah💕 :

This thing.. whenever I see it I get depressed 🥹🥹

Heyling Garcia :

I’ve had bad experiences with dentists . That I’m petrified to go.

GrandMoffJames :

It’s not the shots for me it’s the judging dentists and the purposefully painful gum scraping

BigBae :

a toothache is the worse pain ever 😩

Trippymovies :

My gums and teeth are hurting more than than what that needle will do

niya :

It doesn’t hurt surprisingly

Gichuki Lilian :

Nilifunga mdomo five times Hadi dentist akaniambia nitoke hapo nje nifikirie vile nataka😂😂😂

Fabulieren :

It’s my favorite part. Just a small sting and then NO PAIN. What a miracle. Plus I think it’s really funny to be numb for a few hours. Think about all the ancestors who had to suffer hell because until ~1860 there was no good anesthesia at all.

Kidney of steel :

Pfff...you should see needles for dialysis, after those everything else is a joke.

Hunter Reneau :

I’ve had enough dental work done that it don’t even phase me anymore🤷🏼‍♂️Palatal injections still hurt like hell afterwards though

Juniorsretrocustomz :

as a kid i had multiple sessions for fillings,last session i told him fk the needles...boy what a ride that was!!!!!

Wendi :

Why are dentists literally the ones that use steel syringes?

kiki :

wuuueh hii nayo hukuwa noma nilishikwa na hospitali mzima ndio iingie kwa mdomo😂😂😂

Kalani :

as someone who already has anxiety this just made it worse