I am getting braces and the dentist/orthodontist suggested getting four teeth removed because of overcrowding. He left one root in for a premolar, which puzzled me because if he’s trying to make space, wouldn’t he need that space where the root is? I asked him about it and he told me it would fall out […]
Read More...I have avoided the dentist for years because I’m a total coward. My husband suggested that I see someone who uses sedation. Our dentist does not. When I talked to him about possibly using sedation himself, he told me it was too risky. Then, he told me about a woman in Iowa whose dentist gave […]
Read More...I had a molar break. It is not the wisdom tooth, but the one in front of it. I was short on money so put off going to the dentist. Plus, if I am being completely honest, then I will admit I’m not the best dental patient. This happened a week and a half ago. […]
Read More...Dr. Theriot, I read something on your blog some time ago by someone who was terrified of the dentist because of a bad experience they had where they could not get numb. I had a similar experience so I was very interested in what you had to say. At the time, my mouth was in […]
Read More...I grew up without going to the dentist. My parents weren’t neglectful. They tried but there just wasn’t enough money to go around. We had food, clothing, and lots of love. I recently finished college and was hired at a really good company that has dental insurance and had my very first dental appointment. It […]
Read More...I’m in my mid-thirties and my teeth are a mess. My dentist is suggesting implant overdentures, but I just can’t afford them. I’m facing dentures before I’m even middle-aged. I’m an absolute mess over this. It’s the only part of my body that looks bad. I’m fit and take good care of myself. I just […]
Read More...I need some advice and think I should take some legal action here. I don’t have a regular dentist because of some dental anxiety I have and the fact that I am new to the area. I had a pretty bad toothache in tooth #19 according to a chart I looked up online. It was […]
Read More...I am deathly afraid of the dentist and haven’t been in years. My teeth have always seemed healthy. At least, I had not had any problems with them. A few weeks ago I was attacked. Somehow, they managed to strip a piece of my enamel off. It didn’t take long before my tooth started hurting […]
Read More...I had a difficult time with this crown from the beginning. The dentist had a hard time getting me numb. I was so ready for that appointment to be done. Unfortunately, that just started my problem. Ever since then my throat has been itchy and burning. My mouth has been dry, which has caused my […]
Read More...I will admit to having a terrible fear of the dentist. Years ago, I had an infected tooth which needed a root canal treatment. I did the treatment but the experience was awful so I didn’t go back for the cap and the dentist never followed up. I thought I’d dodged a bullet, but now […]
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