How to Get a Refund from a Dentist Who Screwed Up

I had a dental crown done to repair the slant of a tooth. The tooth was slanted because of my thumb-sucking as a child for an embarrassing number of years. After the crown was placed, the tooth became sensitive to hot and cold. I’d never had a crown before so I called the office. They… Continue reading How to Get a Refund from a Dentist Who Screwed Up

Only Water Helps My Tooth Pain

I have had two fillings for many years. One of them fell out but gives me no pain at all. The other one that stayed hurts constantly. The only relief I get is when I put cool water on it. Even then, the relief is short-lived. It’s weird to me that the tooth that is… Continue reading Only Water Helps My Tooth Pain

Will I Need an Extraction after Bonding?

I had to stop seeing my dentist for a while because of a period when he wasn’t accepting my dental insurance. At a regular checkup with a new dentist, he found a cavity and offered to fill it right then and there. He used a bonding material. It started hurting shortly thereafter and the paiRead… Continue reading Will I Need an Extraction after Bonding?