I have had a swelling on my gums above one of my top molars for three years. My dentist said it is most likely a chronic abscess but could be a cyst. He’s suggested watching it all this time. While it isn’t very tender, I’ve started to worry about it. I did some research on […]
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...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 need some advice. I have two teeth that hurt so badly that I cannot even eat anymore. I am in absolute agony. I know you are going to tell me to go to the dentist but I am absolutely terrified of them. Even just thinking about going makes me almost throw up, which I […]
Read More...I’ve been having a toothache on and off for about two weeks. When I was finally able to pluck up the courage to go in, the dentist did x-rays and discovered a tooth that already had a filling was infected again. He said only about 10% of the tooth is viable and he needs to […]
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