Technick, I'm on your side with the pain/fear thing at the dentist (tho mine stems from dentist/butcher who fixed my broken front teeth as a child).
I had to have a deep cleaning done 2 weeks ago, plus 2 miniscule fillings. After several failed attempts, it was finally decided the only way it could be done without me actually leaving in tears part way through was to put me under...a general anaesthetic.
Next time, cos it won't be so bad...won't be 20 yrs since the last one...we're going to try lots of needles...and valium.