Hi all,
I had always avoided going to the dentist from childhood. It has been a phobia because I had a cavity as a child and had to get root canal done for it. The pain had stayed in mind. However, I later realised that it was not the right thing to do as I lost one of my teeth because of the reason. It had been decaying for a long time and I did not pay attention and carried on with it. Ultimately, it got so worse that it had to be removed and replaced with an implant. The whole process was much more painful and expensive. Thus, you should go to your dentist and here is article that will make you do so. 

https://www.dentisthopeisland.com.au/benefits-of-visiting-your-dentist-regularly/