The fear of a dental visit is a phenomenon we still see today. Could it be because of the extreme measure taken long ago? Long ago: when tooth aches were solved with extractions. Long ago: when extractions consisted of brutally pulling out teeth with hard ware materials such as pliers. Long ago: when the only way to handle the pain was through sedation. Long ago: when anesthetics wasn't an option. Even with such commodities some of us still fear dental treatment. Maybe after hearing about the history of dentistry, we can return to our next dental appointment with new perspective.