In its latest issue, on newsstands now, an insider tells Life & Style magazine that during a recent routine visit to Dr. Kevin Sands’ Beverly Hills dental office, Justin Bieber brought along six bodyguards.

“He was accompanied by six bodyguards,” reveals the insider. “They weren’t there to protect him from danger — they were just there for emotional support.”

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The singer is not a fan of the dentist’s chair. “Justin not only hates the discomfort, but the sounds of the drill and of scraping on his teeth make him tense up,” the source adds. “He gets super nervous about feeling pain.”

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Novocaine isn’t Justin’s favorite form of anesthesia, the source explains, because he dislikes needles. “His friends give him crap because if he could, Justin would get knocked out cold just to fill a cavity.”

For more on Justin and all your favorite celebrities, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style magazine on newsstands now!

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