I had a dentist appointment this morning, just for a check up but he said he wanted to do X Ray's Does anyone else find this really difficult. I hate that plate in my mouth, for one thing it hurts and another, I feel as if I am either going to choke or be sick. I kept pulling it back out again and he was getting a bit abrupt with me saying it had to be done. I was almost in tears! I finally managed it and he said it would only be 5 seconds! I counted and it was 8 Anyway, I need a filling I am being referred to another dentist 30 miles away because they do sedation and are used to dealing with 'anxious' people .