There's nothing wrong with questioning a dentists work. I wish now I had checked out this whole crown thing before i signed a contract and shelled out $1,100 per crown. If I had it to do over again I would have simply had my 47 year old metal fillings replaced and maybe just one crown on a single jaw tooth that had cracked. I think was so impressed by a couple of other people's crowns I suppose. They looked great and they had no trouble whatsoever and they were all done in 6 or 8 weeks or so they said.

You may have read about or seen on national news about the dentist here in Oklahoma whose unsterile horrific conditions have led to thousands of patients having to be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV infection by the county health department. They were reusing needles and not properly sterilizing their dental tools. Several people have tested positive for Hep C and HIV. His specialty was extraction, and so he had thousands of referrals from other dentists. Another lawsuit was filed today by someone who contracted Hep C and had no risk factors other than going to this dentist.

Hi ginnie,

Yes, they are very expensive. All dental equipment and instruments are unbelievably costly. I don't doubt that it works... but the cost has to be recouped and that usually means raising fees to pay for it. However, I personally believe patient comfort is very important just like you do!

Bryanna

Hi Bryanna
 

Maybe a good vibrater would do the same thing. Ha ha ha...ginnie

My dentist just pinches my cheek and sort of jiggles it (he uses a gauze pad). Then he injects little bits here and there , then more, and there is
rarely any sensation at all. He told me he learned this in dental school, but I had 2 previous dentists who didn't do this trick so I don't know if only some schools teach this or not?

I do close my eyes as I don't like to watch the needle coming though LOL.

My dentist does the same thing. It really does help because I don't recall ever being in any pain.

Ha Ha ginnie!

You do realize since you've made this statement ..... that the next time your dentist uses the Dentalvibe, your mind will wonder....~'.'~

Hugs to you ginnie :))

Mrs. D.

The cheek pinching/jiggling is taught in most dental schools. Some dentists use it... others don't. The purpose of it is to distract the patients attention away from the injection. The injection hurts less if the dentist injects the anesthetic slowly and also because you are more focused on the cheek moving than anything else!

This method works really well for many patients!

Bryanna

Great news !!!
 

I just came back from the dentist , had a nice chat , he is so sweet ,,,, the good news is , NO ROOT CANAL !!!!! ,, he did tell me to stay off the internet and getting myself all worked up for nothing , so bring on the needle , I can handle it , like Helen says , I am Woman hear me roar ,,,,,,,,

Hi Bryanna
 

I think I will laugh, cause I may just tell my dentist what I said! ginnie:hug: