I am in absolute misery. I have a wisdom tooth that I broke some time ago. I know I should have had it removed then but I am terrified of dentists. Since then, it has grown decayed and I think it is infected. I am in agony. Even in my misery, I am still afraid… Continue reading Miserable, Yet Still Afraid of the Dentist
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Dental X-Rays and Thyroid Cancer
I watched a clip from an old Dr. Oz show that said women are at an increased risk for thyroid cancer. Because of that, he suggested women limit the number of dental x-rays they get. In fact, he said to only get them if there is an actual problem and not routinely. Is there validity… Continue reading Dental X-Rays and Thyroid Cancer
Sensitivity After Tooth Extraction
I am wondering if there is something wrong with my tooth extraction site. It felt achy for a while, which I thought was normal, but now it is sensitive to anything with heat. I’m worried. Do I need to have it looked at? Bonnie Dear Bonnie, You are correct that it is noRead More
Dentist Can’t Get Me Numb
My dentist is puzzled and gave me my money back while he tries to figure it out. He was so distressed about how much pain I was in, I almost felt sorry for him! He tried to get me numb and it just wasn’t working. Numbing paste and 7 shots later for a single tooth… Continue reading Dentist Can’t Get Me Numb
Why Do I Need a Root Canal Treatment?
I have an infected tooth. My dentist wants to do a root canal treatment and then a dental crown. I don’t understand why we can’t just extract the tooth. I mean they’re grinding down the tooth so what is the point of keeping it? Jenny Dear Jenny, I’m gRead More
Discount Dentist Disaster
I needed a dental crown but didn’t have the money. I decided to put it off for a bit. Then I saw an online advertisement. A dentist was offering a huge discount on dental crowns. He just received a machine which would allow him to create the crowns right there in his office and he… Continue reading Discount Dentist Disaster
Dental Emergency and No Money
What do you do if you have a serious toothache but no money? Are there ways to get a tooth looked at for free? Kevin Dear Kevin,
Need a Dentist Who Caters to Fearful Patients Now!
Can you help a gal out? I’ve had a dentist for years who understood my fear of dentists. He joked that he always catered to cowards. He did, too! He made my appointments bearable and sometimes even fun. I moved to a neighboring state, but the last two dentists I tried were complete disasterRead More
Two broken baby teeth
My daughter broke two of her baby teeth. She is six years old and the two baby molars that are broken had pretty bad decay and cavities on them. Our dentist has told us that the best thing to do is to have them removed as soon as possible. Is this the proper treatment for… Continue reading Two broken baby teeth