I’m in a pickle. I have what most people would consider an irrational fear of the dentist. I haven’t been in years because just the thought makes me get so sick that I throw up. I know it is stupid, but I can’t control how my body works. I take great care of my teeth […]
Sedation Dentistry for a Simple Cleaning?
I have always been able to grin and bear it through my dental appointments. However, I do find myself avoiding the dentist more and more these days and I’m sure it is my teeth that are going to pay the price. I recently read about sedation dentistry where people can sleep through their dental appointments. […]
Which Dentist Is Best for Me?
Hello there, I have been having a problem with a tooth, and I am not sure what kind of dentist to go see about it. One of my upper front teeth feels sensitive, and there is some pain in my gums, too. The pain comes and goes, but it causes pressure behind my nose and […]
Is It Safe to Go to the Dentist During the Pandemic?
Hi, I have had my six month check-up and cleaning in my calendar for months, but when I made the appointment, I never thought it would be during a pandemic. My dentist’s office reopened recently but schools are still doing distance learning and restaurants are still doing take-out orders. Is it safe to go to […]
Are My New Crowns the Cause of My Pain?
Hi there, My back teeth were in need of crowns, so my dentist and I decided on CEREC crowns. I had three of my back teeth crowned last week, but ever since then, I’ve been having this intense pain. Whenever I chew something hard or crunchy, I feel a jolt of sharp pain. My dentist […]
Is an emergency dentist a real dentist?
I had a terrible toothache two weekends ago and went to see an emergency dentist. It was so bad. I told him which of my teeth hurt and after hitting my teeth and poking, he told me the tooth next to the one that hurt needed a cavity filled. What? Then he didn’t even fix […]
Should my daughter see an emergency dentist for teeth grinding?
Heaven help me! I shared a room with my five-year-old last night while visiting at my mom’s and it seemed like she was grinding her teeth all night! I tried waking her, but even doing so, she continued to grind. Do I need to get her into an emergency dentist before we go home to […]
My mouth hurts so bad, should I go to the emergency room?
I went in for a root canal on Friday and was pretty numb that day. Yesterday it hurt, but I chalked that up to typical root canal pain. Today though I hurt so bad and now the side of my face is swollen. This can’t be normal. I tried to get a hold of my […]