Monthly Archives: dental sedation

• Can a Teenager Use Invisalign?

  My  sister in law used Invisalign to get her teeth straightened. I didn’t even know she was doing that until she told me. I was floored. You really couldn’t tell. As we talked about it she told me that they’re much more comfortable than regular braces and her treatment will be over much faster than…

• Dental Insurance for Dental Implants

  I’ve never been a fan of going to the dentist and I am afraid that I have let my dental anxiety get in the way of my dental care. I think I would be a good candidate for dental implants. Do you know if dental insurance will cover this? Amy N. Dear Amy, I’m glad…

• Why Would a Dentist Use Restraints on a Child?

  I am expecting my first child and have been getting advice from a friend. One of the things she told me is never to use a dentist who does not allow me to go back with my child. She did that once and they put her son in restraints. Can you tell me why they…

• Do You Remove Wisdom Teeth Before or After They are Bothering You?

  I am one of those lucky people with four impacted wisdom teeth. Only one of them is bothering me at the moment and I’m going to get it extracted. My dentist asked if I wanted to extract all of them or just the one and something about my age being an issue. I’m 27.  However,…

• Dental Treatment While in Addiction Recovery

  I have been dealing with an opiate addiction. I am on the path to recovery and am in a methadone program to help with that. I go to counseling regularly and have a full time job now. I’m even working toward going back to school. the problem I’m having is my teeth. Due to my…

• Autistic Daughter's First Dental Visit

  My daughter Ava, 4, is mildly autistic and has difficulty with new and different stimuli. Her first dental visit is coming up, and I thought bringing her favorite weighted “blankie” and her beloved stuffed panda might be a good idea. I’m just worried about keeping her calm throughout the procedure. I do have an odd question,…

• My Daughter's Teeth Are Rotting

  I have a five-year-old daughter who is extremely uncooperative at the dentist’s office. I have been through four pediatric dentists in our small city trying to find one who can get her to cooperate and it just hasn’t happened. She needs a lot of dental work and is having trouble eating. I’m worried. She has…

• Pediatric Dentist Strapped My Child Down

  I am absolutely appalled. I took my daughter to the pediatric dentist for the first time. I got a little nervous when they didn’t let me back with her, but I didn’t want to make her worry so I pretended it was no big deal and she’d have a lot of fun. You can imagine…