Pain-free Treatment
Last week, a patient came in to our office complaining about a toothache. She was in the process of switching dentists, and Dr. Muslin had been highly recommended by another patient. She told me that she was dreading the visit since she’s had plenty dental treatment completed over the years and never enjoyed any of it. It turns out she was right in calling in to visit a dentist because the filling that had come out, her roots exposed and infected. Her tooth needed a root canal. An hour and a half later, the root canal was completed, a post and build-up was placed, along with the preparation for the porcelain crown. The patient told me that, this was the best root canal she has ever had! She was completely shocked that the treatment could be completed so quickly and painlessly.
Dr. Muslin’s Response:
When it comes to dental treatment, some may think that a filling is a filling and a crown is a crown period. The hand that delivers the treatment, however, really makes a difference in the effectiveness of the work. Moreover, saving a few dollars for more inexpensive treatment may end up costing more in the long run. My mom learned this lesson the hard way when she went to her insurance dentist for a root canal and crown. She still felt pain in the tooth even after the root canal was completed, so the dentist retreated the tooth with another root canal. She ended up having to pay an extra thousand dollars for that tooth, on top of the money she lost from missing work hours and experiencing constant pain all due to seeing the wrong dentist.
