Hi, I have to get a small filling done. Since it’s small, I don’t think I’ll need a shot of novocaine or any anesthetic. How do I bring this up with my dentist? Will my bill be more affordable if I don’t get any anesthetic? Thank you, Sal, Rhode Island Dear Sal, Thank you […]
What Are CEREC Crowns?
It’s possible that you are not aware of CEREC crowns, if you haven’t visited a dentist for restorations lately, you may not know about the technology that allows dental offices to make these same-day crowns. CEREC Crowns Are Made In-Office and Same-Day It used to be that a patient needed two dental office visits, in […]
Couldn’t I just take a sleeping pill instead of going to a sedation dentist?
Meg from San Jose, CA asks: I have been seeing a lot of signs for sedation dentists. It sounds great because going to the dentist freaks me out. I have been going to the same dentist since I was a teenager and he doesn’t do sedation dentistry. Now I need to have some work done. […]
Is it best to sedate my daughter to do a lot of dental work done at once?
My daughter is only seven years old and her pediatric dentist told me this week that she needs a lot of dental work done. He said she has several cavities that may need caps. He wants me to bring her back three or four times to do it all. I can’t afford to take time […]
Did I embarrass myself at the sedation dentist?
I hadn’t been to a dentist for a long time, so when I did, I needed a lot of work done. Because I don’t do well at the dentist anyway, I decided to see a sedation dentist so I could get more done during my visits. I ended up having five visits to do it […]