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10 dental fillings

June 18, 2013

Filed under: Tooth decay — Tags: , , — okcitydentist @ 7:56 pm

Hi, I need 10 fillings. Is it better to do it all at once, or break it up into several appointments?

Matthew C.- Nebraska

Matthew,

You may find it easier to break up the appointment into two to four appointments. Doing all ten at once would require you to be in the dental chair for several hours. That is a long time to have your mouth open and still.

You could have your dentist do upper arch then lower arch, or you can divide the four quadrants to make it even easier on you.

You may also be interested in the Cater to Cowards service that some dentists offer.

This blog is brought to you by Oklahoma City dentist Dr. Don Swearingen.

 

Fear of dentist

April 26, 2013

Filed under: Dental Fear — Tags: , , , , — okcitydentist @ 1:03 pm

Can you give me some advice on getting over a strong fear of the dentist.

Yasmine- Florida

Yasmine,

Most dental anxiety is rooted in a traumatic experience with the dentist, so the biggest factor in getting past your fear is going before you have a dental problem. That way you get to experience an easier appointment.

You’ll also want to go to a dentist who readily works with fearful patients and you can build a trusting relationship with. Look on their site to see if they have a page dedicated to dental anxiety, such as a cater to cowards page.  You  can also look for a dentist that practices sedation dentistry.

While you’re there ask your dentist to show and explain to you what he is going to do ahead of time. That way you aren’t taken by surprise. Some dentists will also let you listen to your ipod if that will help relax you.

This blog is brought to you by Oklahoma City Dentist Dr. Don Swearingen.