Can I Ask My Dentist for a Less Expensive Treatment Option?
I went to the dentist for the first time in several years and found out I need quite a bit of dental work. I knew I probably had some cavities, but the amount of treatment I need was a shock. I have dental insurance, but it won’t cover everything, and I can’t afford to pay […]
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Should I Get a Refund on a Dental Crown?
I’d been going to a dentist who advertises as an affordable dentist in the state I used to live in. I thought everything was fine and was happy with the work. I recently moved to a new state and just had my first appointment with my new dentist just to get established and for him […]
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Affordable Dentistry Didn’t Work Out
I had some dental crowns done by a dentist who was much cheaper than everyone else in my area. My gums became irritated and started bleeding. I had them redone and the same problem happened. So, I forked up to visit a gum specialist to get a deep cleaning done. She said that my dental […]
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Is She Allergic to the Metal on Her Crowns?
I’ve had crowns before, but they were gold based. I didn’t have any problems with them. Recently I’ve gotten several metal based crowns and I have been having itching in my mouth ever since. Because of that I’ve been grinding my teeth. I know most people grind their teeth at night while they’re sleeping, but […]
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Dental Sedation Testimonial & a Question
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 […]
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Bite Feels Weird After Dental Crowns
I had composite work done years ago. It was finally time to get them replaced. My dentist suggested that instead of the dental bonding which repaired a chip and built up some gaps between my front teeth and the ones next to them, that I get six dental crowns. I went ahead and did that, […]
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Why Does My Dental Crown Keep Falling Off?
I had a dental crown placed and it has fallen out five different times in just a few months. The first three times I went to the dentist that made the crown, but by the fourth time I lost confidence in that dentist and went to another one. He told me my other dentist was […]
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Dentist Wants to Restore ALL of my teeth
I’ve gotten myself into a situation and now I’m having second thoughts. I have been having trouble keeping all of my teeth healthy. I have three that need dental crowns already. My dentist suggested that I have bad teeth and we should just crown all of them to save time. I don’t feel all that […]
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Cheap Dentist Is Costing Me a Fortune
I don’t have a lot of money so I go to a dental hygiene school to get my teeth cleaned. At my last appointment, they told me that I need a dental crown. I was dreading that because I had no idea how I would afford it. I started doing a search for a “cheap […]
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What Will Help My Experience with Dental Care in Mexico?
I am in need of two root canals, which will also mean two dental crowns. My dentist quoted the price to me, but it is so much more expensive than I can afford. A friend of mine recommended going to Mexico and told me it would be a fraction of the price. I am considering […]
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