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Is it possible to have 100% pain-free dental treatment? It is for sure. Read on to know my experience.
Dental treatments are certainly something we would like to wish away with a magic wand. Lucky are those that have never been destined by fate to visit a dental office or sit on a dental chair. However, many of us are not that fortunate and the author of this article has been particularly not lucky enough. The irony is that I was always anxious about dental appointments and did not like anything associated with dentistry. That is until I met Dr Feminath.
A childhood marred by dental issues
I had to visit dentists right from age 3. This continued till I was a teenager and beyond! No, I had pretty good looking teeth, still have, but to offset this blessing, there were several challenges that I faced since childhood, in the form of frequent formation of cavities, stubborn plaque, abnormally formed wisdom teeth, mouth breathing along with grinding.
In 2017, I had quite a challenging time, where a root canal treated tooth (upper right premolar) did not respond well to the treatment, and soon developed a lesion at the apex point (gum area above the tooth). Not knowing the reason for the lesions’ appearance, I checked with the doctor who owned the clinic and never shared the specialist’s number with patients. He said it could be a gum issue and recommended a drainage session. Once the lesion was popped, it remained silent for a few days before…
