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Our patients often come to us with the same questions and concerns. For your convenience, we've posted some of those questions here with the answers you're seeking.
Will it hurt?
Every member of our staff is trained to make each of your visits as pleasant and pain-free as possible. Today's dental procedures have improved from those of just a few years ago. With the use of topical anesthetic, new local anesthetic, nitrous oxide and oral pre-medication, even the most phobic dental patient will be comfortable.
As a staff, we also realize that even one bad experience years ago makes any procedure difficult for some patients. We understand this and will do everything we can to restore your confidence.
How much will my treatment cost?
Once you and Dr. Pinney decide what treatment is appropriate for you, we will give you a cost estimate for your specific case. If you have dental insurance, we will make every effort to estimate how much it will pay and make every attempt to maximize your benefits. Before any treatment is begun, we want you to be completely and accurately informed as far as your financial obligation.
How long will my treatment take?
Again, once you've decided on a treatment plan, we can be very specific how quickly it can be completed. Some patients want to space the treatments out over a longer period of time. That's entirely up to you. Ordinarily, we try to schedule longer appointments which allow us to accomplish more treatment in fewer visits.
Do you treat children? If so, at what age do you recommend seeing them for the first visit?
Kids are some of our favorite patients. In many cases, children are the first members of a family we see. Fortunately, over the years, the gentle care we've provided their children has led many adults to our practice. Generally, we recommend children visit us for the first time around their third birthday for what we call a happy visit. This is a very relaxed, low-key visit just to acquaint them with the office. There is no charge for this service.
Can my teeth be whitened? Is this safe?
We've been using tooth whiteners for more than ten years. During that time, we've never seen any adverse effect on teeth or gum tissue. We have seen a few cases - literally only two or three - where a patient's teeth were sensitive to the whitening solution or it was unsuccessful in truly whitening. This is a great procedure for improving almost anyone's smile at a relatively low cost.
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