I always have dental-phobia, I remember when I was 6 years old, My mum would regularly visit our local dental clinic and get her and my teeth checked, I can tell you since then all the way to my teenage years, my past experiences did not go well with those dentist. I still tried many times after that seeing other dentist (although not often) but my traumatic experiences in the past still haunts me and cause me to avoid seeing them for a very long time (years). I did end up having many dental issues eventually, My lack of knowledge to maintaining good oral hygiene resulted me to getting tooth decay, gum diseases and losing my teeth one by one over the years. Having a bad and a lot of missing teeth took a huge hit to my self-esteem, I found myself avoiding gathering / parties 99% of the time, even family reunion , I was feeling sad about it until I said enough is enough, I got to do something about this and have to face my fear. I was doing my research online, I know with a lot of my teeth missing, the only way to go is cosmetic surgery for teeth. I read about Porcelain Veneer online and the pros and cons about it and was researching the best cosmetic Dentist in Melbourne and found Dr. Castro. Still scared but I manage to book for a consultation appointment with her, I was lucky enough to get a slot from her very busy schedule. One of the great things this time around is that Dr, Castro was able to help me overcome my fear, addressed what my dental issues are and her recommended treatment for them. Fast forward - I can now smile again with perfect confidence and to top it all, I am the one who is more looking forward for my next dental visit with her than her to me (Laugh). Needless to say, my fear is now finally gone, and I can say I ultimately have OVERCOME it. Thank you again Dr Castro for bringing my smile back 🙂