Is not the drill, the shots or any other one of the torturing devices they have there. It's the Dentist himself. Why? Because he has the power to tell us whatever he needs to make money. How are we going to know any different?
I took Emilee to the Dentist a year ago. After waiting for TWO hours in the waiting room, we got in. They couldn't get Xrays on Emilee, because her mouth is so tiny (and she is so anxious) that she had a rough time getting the film in her mouth. But still, without Xrays, the Dr. was able to tell us that she had 3 cavities she would need to come back to have work on. She also, according to this dentist, needed about 6 teeth pulled. Nevermind that she was 5 years old and hadn't lost any of her baby teeth, yet. His reasoning was that her teeth were so crammed in there together, that her older teeth would not be able to come through.
We never went back to that dentist again because I had a weird feeling about it.
Fast forward to last weekend. We found a new dentist (one who is open on Saturdays. Hooray!) We got in within 5 minutes of waiting. The hygenist was spectacular and made Emilee feel at ease. They got Xrays this time because they were patient, and had these little tiny films for little mouths they could use. And guess what? No cavities! In fact, not only did she have no cavities, but the Dr. commented on how GREAT her teeth looked! THey even took her picture and placed it on the No Cavities wall. Oh, and as far as pulling teeth, she lost 6 teeth this summer, all on her own. Sure, she lost 2 teeth for every one that is coming in, but it's a lot less tramatic that going in and having them all yanked!
It makes me sick that I could have just listened to the Dr. and gone in, possibly traumatizing her at the tender age of 5 about Dentists for the rest of her life just by listening and blindly following one man's advice. A man who was probably trying to make more money by suggesting procedures there was hardly an oz of reasoning behind. I'm so greatful to have found a great Dentist! One who actually cares about teeth and not doing procedures. Three Cheers for Dr. McCullough!
Jason Turns 12!
5 months ago
3 comments:
I'm glad you listened to your gut. I refuse to do unnecissary dental proceedures! You never know what can happen
Hi, I'm new to blogging, but I came across your blog and I really like it.
You're so funny and I can relate to your posts (I so would have jumped up on the bed if something was coming for me, even if I found out later it was just a bead!)
Yes, it's hard to find a good dentist. That's great you found one that works better for your family! :)
We had a dentist like that. He told both my DH and I that we had 8 cavities each. We went in, had 2 filled and then I could never bring myself to go back to him. Fast forward 3 years (Yeah I have a real hard time with dentists) we went to a new dentist and DH has 0 cavities and I have 2. Somehow I don't think the other dentist was being very honest, I mean I know cavities don't go away without treatment. Oh and I have a real problem with dentists. I have to be really drugged (i,e, steal a xanex from my MIL)to even call one, I AM TERRIFIED of them. So this new dentist is really nice and is going to do concious sedation on me. YEAH!!
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