I am scared like hell if I have to see the dentist and could tell some horror stories too but I won't: It will be tough and no fun but you'll survive and be much happier after

I have always survived and after I checked that if I don't go it will be even worse I started to go twice per year. I do that now since my early 20s and since then I had not one bad experience like the ones I had before. And I will be 50 some time and still have all my own teeth

So face it and come back