Okay... I was sort of terrified to go to the dentist. Not like boohoo crying/I'm afraid of pain/I have dentist nightmares sort of scared. I can handle the numbing shots if I must. What I was afraid of was the whole "I haven't been to the dentist in like 5 years and I can't afford the 18 cavities I probably have by now." I was also scared that the dentist and his assistants would think I'm totally disgusting for not going to the dentist in so long. But I brush my teeth, I swear!
However, according to Dr. Aamir Budhani, due to genetics or my eating habits or the tap water I grew up with, my teeth are just fine. HALLELUJAH (and I don't even drink water). I had 1 loose filling (that is definitely over a decade old) that needed re-filled, and of course a general cleaning, but other than that, I luckily have pretty healthy enamel and gums for the time being. Thank the tooth gods.
This office is small, clean, and very comfortable. First I was taken back to get X-rays done of my teeth. They even let me keep in all of my earrings and nose rings which was awesome because they're a pain (literally and figuratively) to remove and put back in. An assistant and a trainee took care of my X-rays, which was short and painless of course. Then, Dr. Budhani pulled up my X-rays on a TV screen in front of my little chair and he very clearly went over what they all meant. He showed me the different layers of my teeth/enamel, where my old filling was popping out, and then explained to me exactly how he'd take care of it. A receptionist brought me the itemized bill, which went over in detail what my insurance covered and what I would owe after a routine cleaning and 1 filling. It was nice to have everything calculated upfront in black and white (right in front of me) before I committed to doing anything or paying. Lovely!
Dr. Budhani gave me a numbing shot for my filling and then a couple more shots for the cleaning (just because my bottom front teeth are really sensitive). They're very nice and patient here; willing to accommodate you if you're nervous or feel any pain at all. We all had to sit and wait about 5-7 minutes for my second shot to numb my mouth properly, so the dentist, the assistant, and I watched/made fun of the Kardashians in the meantime! I actually had fun at the dentist (WHAT) and felt very at home and comfortable.
I 100% highly recommend Amazing Dental. Dr. Budhani and his staff are incredibly professional but still laid back, fun, and enjoyable. I never felt uncomfortable or like I was being swindled out of money, and everything was explained to me so clearly throughout the entire process. I appreciate that! I actually had a good time at the dentist and I am not dreading my return in 6 months. Crazy. read more