I\u2019m completely put off by the emergency dentist I just saw. I\u2019m partially to blame for the situation I\u2019m in because I\u2019ve blown off getting a filling for about a year on one particular tooth. When I called, I told them about that tooth, but also explained to them that I thought the tooth next to that one also needed a filling. I was assuming they would schedule enough time for the dentist to take care of both. It was one of the last appointments of the day, and when I finally got in the chair, he basically took a few minutes to look in my mouth and proceeded to tell me I needed a filling \u2013 but only on the tooth next to the one I already had a cavity in. I questioned him on it and he changed his tune and said I did need two fillings, and that I\u2019d have to come back to have them done. Seriously? I am in pain and now I have to wait even longer! What\u2019s the point of seeing an emergency dentist? It feels like this guy just wanted to get out of there so he hurried me along. He looked at my teeth so fast that now I am wondering if he missed an infection or something more serious. — Jackie<\/p>\n
Jackie,
\nHere\u2019s the thing about cavities\u2026 they can be very painful depending on how deep they are in the tooth. It doesn\u2019t always mean there is an infection\u00a0or a need for a root canal (which is usually pretty obvious had you had a full-blown exam and x-rays).<\/p>\n
Dentists perform \u201ctests\u201d to try and figure out what tooth\/teeth are bothering you so they can offer the best diagnosis and treatment plan. Teeth often refer pain to neighboring ones and even a cracked tooth can cause a lot of pain. Sometimes things can be missed even if there are x-rays.<\/p>\n
It is strange that your dentist missed the second cavity until you called him out on it. It\u2019s understandable that you felt hurried along or maybe even misdiagnosed. Get the fillings done as soon as you can \u2013 and maybe find another dentist to do it. Dentists don\u2019t always schedule time for the actual work to be done \u2013 especially if they haven\u2019t done a thorough exam. It\u2019s simply too difficult to know the exact course of treatment or how long it will take. If you try a different dentist, be sure to let them know your diagnosis and recommended treatment from the emergency dentist at the time you make the appointment. This should help the office in determining if the dentist can set aside the extra time to do the fillings in addition to the initial exam.<\/p>\n
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